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HomeMy Public PortalAboutTOL PR 2018-04-06 HUBZone Quarterly meeting Town of Leesburg News Release For Immediate Release April 6, 2018 Media Contact: Betsy Arnett, Public Information Officer barnett@leesburgva.gov  703-771-2734 Mason Enterprise Center Hosts Quarterly HUBZone “Contractor Chat” on April 16, 2018, in Leesburg Small businesses interested in federal contracting or HUBZone certification are invited to attend this free informational meeting. Leesburg, VA (April 6, 2018) – The Mason Enterprise Center in Leesburg will hold its next quarterly HUBZone Business Meeting on Monday, April 16, 2018, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., at the Mason Enterprise Center in downtown Leesburg (202 Church Street SE). The meeting is free and open to all small businesses. Lunch will be provided. This quarter’s guest speakers include Brian Lederhouse, SBA Business Opportunity Specialist, who will discuss and answer questions regarding applications and compliance issues; and Michael Bozeth, Employer Services Coordinator – Loudoun Workforce Center, who is working on matching employers with candidates based upon industry type and the nature of the work to be done. A program of the U.S. Small Business Administration, the HUBZone program helps small businesses gain preferential access to federal procurement opportunities while increasing employment opportunities in economically distressed areas. In an effort to assist local businesses with navigating the HUBZone certification process, the Mason Enterprise Center and Leesburg Economic Development Office have partnered with local business owners who have completed the process successfully to present quarterly information sharing meetings. Please visit www.meetup.com/Federal-Contractors-Loudoun/events/247130236 for more information or to RSVP. # # #