Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), and the voice for America’s 32.5 million small businesses in President Biden’s Cabinet signed the Agency's Tribal Consultation Policy of 2022. The Agreement, which directs the SBA’s coordination with Tribal governments, also recognizes the Federal Government’s unique relationship with … [More]

Governor Doug Ducey outlined an ambitious 2022 policy agenda earlier this month, including an important initiative to significantly expand Arizona’s talented workforce. The Governor proposes to establish six advanced manufacturing training centers facilitated by community colleges across the state. “Let’s invest in the worker, arming them with the skills they need for our … [More]

Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), announced $3 million in new funding for state governments to help emerging small businesses across America develop their cybersecurity infrastructure – a priority of the Biden-Harris Administration, outlined in the President’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL). As part of the … [More]

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and Business Forward, Inc., a non-profit organization working with small business leaders in support of policies promoting America’s economic competitiveness, announced the launch of the Small Business Digital Alliance (SBDA). A joint public-private co-sponsorship, the SBDA will connect small businesses with critical tech resources … [More]

Governor Doug Ducey outlined a bold and sweeping public policy agenda today as he delivered his State of the State address for the eighth and final time – something no governor of Arizona has done in more than three decades. In a substantive address to lawmakers, Arizona’s 23rd Governor was met with enthusiastic applause as he vowed to build on the successes of his seven-year … [More]