| \n \; \n\n The Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUBZones) Program helps small businesses in urban and rural communities gain preferential access to federal procurement opportunities. The mission is to promote job growth and capital investment to small businesses located in these economically distressed communities. \n\n The 8(a) Business Development Program helps small\, disadvantaged businesses compete in the marketplace. The Program offers contractual assistance\, financial assistance and management and technical assistance to firms that are owned and controlled at least 51% by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals. \n\n If you are interested in learning the eligibility requirements for participating in these programs\, please see information below on how to register below. These workshops will cover the benefits of participating in these programs. \n\n \; \n\n Workshop Date: Wednesday &ndash\; August 9\, 2017 \n\n Workshop Time: 9:00 am to 1:00 pm \n\n NEW LOCATION: U.S. Small Business Administration\, 1105 N. Market Street\, Lobby Level Suite 02\, Wilmington\, DE 19801 \n\n Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of the workshop. The workshop begins promptly at 9:00 am. \n\n TO REGISTER: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hubzone-8a-workshop-tickets-35999534577 \n\n If you have any questions or require additional information please contact: \n\n Gedell Hawkins: (302)-723-4013 | Gedell.Hawkins@sba.gov \n\n ** All programs are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis. Reasonable arrangements for persons with disabilities will be made\, if requested at least two weeks in advance. \n\n \; \n\n \; \n\n \; \n | \n 
