Jeff Bingaman United States Senator from New Mexico

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Jeff Bingaman and Tom Udall, and Representative Harry Teague along with the Eastern New Mexico Small Business Development Center will be hosting a Community Development Workshop on Friday, May 14 in Roswell.

The workshop will provide New Mexicans with the opportunity to learn about how federal agencies can help them access the resources and tools to start or expand s business.

John Woosley, district director for the Small Business Administration (SBA), LaVida Barnes, business specialist with the General Services Administration (GSA) and Terry Brunner, state director of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Development Agency will discuss how these agencies can assist small businesses.

Topics that will be covered include: The Recovery and Reinvestment Act; SBA financial assistance and SBA programs that help small business; programs that assist emerging and expanding businesses and provide numerous opportunities for rural communities.

Program is free but seating is limited.  Please RSVP by Wednesday, May 12.

For information and to RSVP call, fax or email:

575-624-7133
575-624-7132
Fax Carolyn.arias@roswell.enmu.edu

May 14, 2010
8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
ENMU-Roswell Campus
Lawrence D. Harris Occupational Technology Center (OTC) Room 124
20 W. Mathis St., Roswell