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ASU Sponsors Statewide Veterans Small Business Opportunity Conference

August 28-29, 2007

Alabama State University’s Small Business Development Center and the Maxwell Air Force Base Contracting Office hosted its Annual Statewide Veterans Small Business Opportunity Conference at the Maxwell Air Force Base Officers’ Club from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on August 28 and 29, 2007. There were more than 200 participants and 15 vendors in attendance for this two day event. The purpose of the conference was to inform veterans and the public of procurement and contracting opportunities with federal, state and local Government agencies.

Two additional features at this year’s event included franchising opportunities through the private sector and loan opportunities through U.S. Small Business Administration Patriot Express Loans.  SBA Patriot Express Loans offers loans up to $500,000 for veterans and members of the military community wanting to establish or expand small businesses.  The conference also provided attendees pertinent information on obtaining contracts and subcontracts.  Vendors in attendance were Alabama Power Company, Alabama Development Office, Alabama State University Purchasing, State of Alabama Revenue Services, Internal Revenue Service, US Veterans Affairs, Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Works of Alabama, Greater Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce, Troy Small Business Development Center, U.S. Small Business Administration, SCORE, State of Alabama Office of Small Business Advocacy, Maxwell Air Force Base Family Support Center, United State Senate, Alabama State University DBE Supportive Services and The Entrepreneur’s Source.