Stimulus Opportunities for Small Business

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The Stimulus Opportunities for Small Business program is a FREE half-day session featuring buyers for state and federal government projects, as well as buyers from large corporations. It will also feature local panelists able to offer insight into the latest developments in surety bonding and local workforce investment initiatives.

Business Matchmaking specializes in small business procurement with a track record of facilitated more than 70,000 face to face buyer-seller meetings throughout the country. California Small Business Development Centers provide free and low cost business consulting and training for thousands of California small businesses annually. For more information go online to: www.businessmatchmaking.com, or www.californiasbdc.org.

Who should participate?
This course is designed for small business entrepreneurs who have an interest in learning about what opportunities exist for contractors implementing President Obama’s Economic Recovery plan.

UPCOMING EVENTS

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RIVERSIDE PANELISTS - 02/04/10

PUBLIC SECTOR PANEL:
Moderator, Larry Carroll, Nationally Syndicated Business Broadcaster
- Leo Gomez, County of San Bernardino Purchasing Department
- Ann Blazina, Civil Rights/CalTrans Offices of Business and Economic Opportunity
- Scott Haddon, County of Riverside
- Mo Clary, U.S. Department of Veterans' Affairs
- Eric Mandell, California Department of General Services

PRIVATE SECTOR PANEL:
Moderator, Brian Tippens, HP
- Dennis Thurston, Diversity Manager, SoCal Edison
- Lee Haven, Granite Construction
- Denise Hays, Hal Hays Construction, Inc.
- George Hanible, Community Programs Manager, SKANSKA USA West

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Past Events Panelists

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