SBA's Emerging 200 Initiative Kick Off in Chicago Set For May 9th; Chicago to Participate in Inner-City Jobs and Growth Stimulation Effort

WHAT: The U.S. Small Business Administration will formally launch its Emerging 200 Initiative (e200) in Chicago. Approximately 20 small, poised-for-growth inner-city companies from Chicago will be p

WHO:
Scheduled speakers are:

-- Judith A. Roussel, SBA Illinois District Director
-- Patrick Rea, Region V Administrator, SBA
-- Jovita Carranza, Deputy Administrator, SBA
-- Alexi Giannoulias, Illinois State Treasurer
-- Jack Lavin, Director DCEO

Representatives from all e200 sponsor organizations will also be in attendance

WHEN:
3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Friday, May 9, 2008

WHERE:
Citigroup Center
500 West Madison
Citigroup Conference Room, 3rd Floor
Chicago, IL 60661

NOTE: SBA Deputy Administrator Jovita Carranza will be available for media interviews. Please RSVP to Mark Ferguson at (312) 353-5430 or mark.ferguson@sba.gov.

CONTACT: Mark Ferguson of the U.S. Small Business Administration, +1-312-353-5430, mark.ferguson@sba.gov

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Source: U.S. Small Business Administration

Web Site: http://www.sba.gov/

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