Ed. Note: Cross-posted from Treasury Notes
In his State of the Union address, President Obama laid out a vision for America to win the future by out-innovating, out-educating, and out-building our competitors. At a meeting with small business owners in Cleveland on that initiative, President Obama charged members of his Administration to travel across the country and speak directly with business leaders on the ground in local communities—to hear how we can help them succeed, so that they can help America succeed.
On Wednesday, as part of that outreach effort, I held a roundtable with small business owners in Chicago. That followed meetings I had with business leaders in New Jersey and New York over the last two months.
The Women’s Business Development Center of Chicago, which hosted yesterday’s event, is one of the largest and oldest women’s business assistance programs in the country. This year, they will celebrate their 25th anniversary. The center continues to grow each day, and, to date, they have served approximately 65,000 women small business owners, focusing on companies at every stage in the growth cycle. Their organization has also served as a national model, helping six states establish their own business centers.
Chief Operating Officer of the Women’s Business Development Council (WBDC), WBDC Co-Founder & Co-President Hedy M. Ratner, Illinois District Director of U.S. Small Business Administration Judith Roussel, and Treasurer of the United States Rosie Rios at the Women’s Business Development Center. (Photo by WBDC)
Fonte: White House