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SBA Administrator Guzman Opens Application Window for Lenders Filling Gaps in Credit Markets
Nonbank Licenses Will Enable SBA Loan Guarantees to Spur Lending in Underserved Communities and for Green InvestmentsWASHINGTON – Today, Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)and the voice in President Biden’s Cabinet for America’s more than 34 million small businesses, opened applications for non-traditional lenders to secure an SBA Small Business Lending Company (SBLC) license. The agency is seeking applicants positioned to fill gaps in small business
Governor Dunleavy Signs SB 179: Paving the Way for Economic Growth and Municipal Development in Alaska
Anchorage, Alaska - August 13, 2024 — In a landmark move for Alaska's economic future, Governor Mike Dunleavy has signed Senate Bill 179 into law, a pivotal piece of legislation designed to stimulate economic development and streamline municipal taxation across the state. The new law passed with broad bipartisan support, is poised to drive growth by eliminating burdensome taxes on real property transfers, thus creating a more equitable and financially favorable environment for property owners and
Anchorage Residents Launch Project Anchorage, Effort to Improve Quality of Life and Diversify Anchorage Revenue Sources
Business community solicits project ideas from Anchorage residents Anchorage, Alaska—A coalition of Anchorage business leaders and residents announced today the launch of Project Anchorage, an initiative designed to lower property taxes, increase livability, promote economic growth, and broaden the city’s revenue sources so visitors and commuters also contribute. Led by Anchorage Economic Development Corporation (AEDC), the coalition is promoting the development of a transformational series of
