Hearing: The Small Business Administration’s Entrepreneurial Ecosystem: An Update and Next Steps with SBA’s Resource Partners

Subcommittee on Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Workforce Development (Committee on Small Business)

Wednesday, May 19, 2021 (10:15 AM)

2360 RHOB
Washington, D.C.
The Committee on Small Business Subcommittee on Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Workforce Development will hold a hybrid hearing titled: “The Small Business Administration’s Entrepreneurial Ecosystem: An Update and Next Steps with SBA’s Resource Partners.” The hearing is scheduled to begin at 10:15 A.M. on Wednesday, May 19, 2021 in Room 2360 of the Rayburn House Office Building. Participating members can also join remotely via Zoom. The Subcommittee will meet to examine the United States Small Business Administration’s (SBA) entrepreneurial development ecosystem and offer Members of the Committee the opportunity to review the major technical assistance programs. Members will hear directly from America’s Small Business Development Centers, the Association of Women’s Business Centers, and SCORE about the programs, how the pandemic has impacted their work, and the challenges they face as the country recovers from the economic downturn.

Witnesses

Mr. Charles "Tee" Rowe
President & Chief Executive Officer, America’s Small Business Development Centers, Burke, VA

  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 05/19/2021 at 03:51 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 05/19/2021 at 03:51 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 05/19/2021 at 03:51 PM

Ms. Bridget Weston
Chief Executive Officer, Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE), Herndon, VA

  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 05/19/2021 at 03:51 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 05/19/2021 at 03:51 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 05/19/2021 at 03:51 PM

Ms. Corinne Hodges
Chief Executive Officer, Association of Women’s Business Centers, Washington, DC

  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 05/19/2021 at 03:51 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 05/19/2021 at 03:51 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 05/19/2021 at 03:51 PM

Mr. Patrick Montgomery
Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Kansas City Cattle Company, Kansas City, MO

Added 05/14/2021 at 02:32 PM
  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 05/19/2021 at 03:51 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 05/19/2021 at 03:51 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 05/19/2021 at 03:51 PM

Hearing Record

  • Hearing Notice [PDF]
  • Hearing: Witness List [PDF]

First Published: May 12, 2021 at 09:16 AM
Last Updated: May 19, 2021 at 03:51 PM