{"id":3018,"date":"2022-05-25T08:02:51","date_gmt":"2022-05-25T08:02:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mysetaside.com\/news-and-events\/?p=3018"},"modified":"2022-05-25T08:04:20","modified_gmt":"2022-05-25T08:04:20","slug":"sba-alabama-district-office-may-newsletter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mysetaside.com\/news-and-events\/sba-alabama-district-office-may-newsletter\/","title":{"rendered":"SBA Alabama District Office May Newsletter"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style>\ntable tbody tr:nth-of-type(odd) {\n    background-color: #fff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div style=\"line-height:1.4;margin:0;padding:0;width:100%!important\">\n<div>\n<table bgcolor=\"#ffffff\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr bgcolor=\"#ffffff\">\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"top\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff;padding:0px;font-size:1px;font-family:'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;color:#ffffff\">\nRecap on National Small Business Week, the region IV administrator visit, and more\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<a name=\"m_6912530916738696413_x_gd_top\" id=\"m_6912530916738696413x_gd_top\"><\/a>\n<table width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" border=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"margin:0;padding:0;width:100%!important\">\n<table width=\"100%\" align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" id=\"m_6912530916738696413x_yahoo\" style=\"border-collapse:collapse\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"100%\" id=\"m_6912530916738696413x_row-1\" bgcolor=\"#002e6d\" style=\"background-color:#002e6d\">\n<div style=\"max-width:600px;width:100%;margin:0 auto\">\n<table width=\"100%\" align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"border-collapse:collapse\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td id=\"m_6912530916738696413x_view-in-browser\" width=\"100%\" bgcolor=\"#002e6d\" style=\"background-color:#002e6d;padding:5px 20px\">\n<p align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center;line-height:1.1;font-family:sans-serif;color:#ffffff;font-size:14px;margin:0\">\nAlabama District Office &#8211; Newsletter May 2022&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"100%\" id=\"m_6912530916738696413x_row-2\" bgcolor=\"#002e6d\" style=\"border-left-style:none;border-right-style:none;border-top-style:none;background-color:#002e6d;padding:10px 0px 20px\">\n<div style=\"max-width:600px;width:100%;margin:0 auto\">\n<table width=\"100%\" align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"border-collapse:collapse\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td id=\"m_6912530916738696413x_main-header\" width=\"100%\" align=\"center\" bgcolor=\"#002e6d\" style=\"background-color:#002e6d;padding:20px 30px\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"u s small business administration\" width=\"290\" height=\"80\" style=\"width:290px;height:auto!important;max-height:auto!important;border:none\" src=\"https:\/\/ci3.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/uFEBhEJBngsEQxBTpCLX6lwg36XJkXSBRdsLtoTgd5B1vIrDp9lfVM2VGvGW9cSR9TvEY6aAbX0rcS3ikCKjRP0ZewnKQV3EKiFc7PA7ZeTE9bRaawxjkoY6sd69JqELYSSFvGwUfIiOldyTzhLEaA7641-A75b6JhVp-BNQ2kk=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/content.govdelivery.com\/attachments\/fancy_images\/USSBA\/2018\/09\/2144901\/final-horiz-white_original.png\" class=\"CToWUd\">\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"100%\" id=\"m_6912530916738696413x_row-3\" bgcolor=\"#f2f2f2\" style=\"background-color:#f2f2f2;padding:20px 0px\">\n<div style=\"max-width:600px;width:100%;margin:0 auto\">\n<table width=\"100%\" align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"border-collapse:collapse\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td id=\"m_6912530916738696413x_main-body\" width=\"100%\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff;padding:30px\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Banner for National Small Business Week\" width=\"540\" height=\"180\" style=\"width:540px;height:auto!important;max-height:auto!important;border:none\" src=\"https:\/\/ci6.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/P-dAAMYZueLLN-lK1KT1zD6tyedfPKuyS0S6qk-0KQsunCqnPxxumH7M7JaRdV_8-8pb0v7DHXYlNFcs-bsjGuflT2HD8ZBSiqpJ9ZihKfwpntDKIJm4n7B9e1a3PBgycrkx2CBHQrp6c5Plfd9GlL9qERxQZBihBIAq5PUNABff4-cwYFKLhnqR-Q=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/content.govdelivery.com\/attachments\/fancy_images\/USSBA\/2022\/05\/5870693\/4109024\/nsbw-2022-twitter-header_crop.png\" class=\"CToWUd a6T\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"a6S\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"opacity: 0.01; left: 895.333px; top: 566.889px;\"><div id=\":1g1\" class=\"T-I J-J5-Ji aQv T-I-ax7 L3 a5q\" title=\"Download\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Download attachment \" data-tooltip-class=\"a1V\"><div class=\"akn\"><div class=\"aSK J-J5-Ji aYr\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<h1 align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center;line-height:1.1;font-weight:bold;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:28px;margin:0 0 20px\">\n&nbsp;<\/h1>\n<h1 align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center;line-height:1.1;font-weight:bold;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:28px;margin:0 0 20px\">\nRecap on May events<\/h1>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A group of people standing in front of SBA sign holding up awards\" width=\"540\" height=\"405\" style=\"width:540px;height:auto!important;max-height:auto!important;border:none\" src=\"https:\/\/ci5.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/YQB498xDc5QE27mmTjUG98XsGj12fsV_eyYwadX0UUhD_jRLI40DQ3X8p5lsgKqS_rvNGaCp2kfGEop8ZCJ-js39U40tSXM9DCO8EqXLb34bUqQL3b3v9L8VG4aEZsi1FBC5rsTHjOGCSrZLPCd4WYKVKnsvSHjp89DK=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/content.govdelivery.com\/attachments\/fancy_images\/USSBA\/2022\/05\/5870412\/4109025\/img-0358_crop.jpg\" class=\"CToWUd a6T\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"a6S\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"opacity: 0.01; left: 895.333px; top: 1078.33px;\"><div id=\":1g2\" class=\"T-I J-J5-Ji aQv T-I-ax7 L3 a5q\" title=\"Download\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Download attachment \" data-tooltip-class=\"a1V\"><div class=\"akn\"><div class=\"aSK J-J5-Ji aYr\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"width:100%;text-align:left;font-size:8pt;font-style:italic;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;margin:0 0 15px\">\nAlabama District Director, Thomas Todt (left) provided SBA awards to R. Gregory Brown (center) of Huntsville, Alabama, the 2022 Alabama Small Business Person of the Year Award, and to Alice Lessmann (right) of Madison, Alabama, the 2022 District Director Awardee\n for the National Small Business Week<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 15px\">\n<strong>About National Small Business Week (NSBW)<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211;&nbsp;For nearly 60 years, the President of the United States has issued a proclamation announcing National Small Business Week, which recognizes the critical contributions of America\u2019s entrepreneurs and\n small business owners. More than half of Americans either own or work for a small business, and they create about two out of every three new jobs in the U.S. each year. As part of National Small Business Week, the\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjA1MjMuNTgzNDAyNzEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5zYmEuZ292Lz91dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9Z292ZGVsaXZlcnkifQ.yBbMklH6g88_iSZOQUd_G8oNNVt74WTnHRdEwT0O5jM\/s\/2562832003\/br\/131769052408-l\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color:#0b97dd;text-decoration:underline;word-break:break-word\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjA1MjMuNTgzNDAyNzEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5zYmEuZ292Lz91dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9Z292ZGVsaXZlcnkifQ.yBbMklH6g88_iSZOQUd_G8oNNVt74WTnHRdEwT0O5jM\/s\/2562832003\/br\/131769052408-l&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1653549723622000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1TMLORfeFS_PXqDprbihqM\">\nU.S. Small Business Administration<\/a> takes the opportunity to highlight the impact of outstanding entrepreneurs, small business owners, and others from all 50 states and U.S. territories. Every day, they\u2019re working to grow small businesses, create 21st century\n jobs, drive innovation, and increase America\u2019s global competitiveness.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 15px\">\nIn honor of NSBW, R. Gregory Brown of Brown Precision, Inc has been named the Alabama 2022 Small Business Person of the Year. In addition to the state winner, the Alabama District Director, Thomas Todt, has announced that Alice Lessmann of Signalink, Inc is\n the 2022 District Director Awardee.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 15px\">\nAdditionally, the Governor of Alabama and the Mayors of Athens, Decatur, Huntsville, Lincoln, Madison, and Mobile proclaimed May 1st to 7th as their Small Business Week.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A group of people posing for a photo and holding up a proclamation document\" width=\"540\" height=\"304\" style=\"width:540px;height:auto!important;max-height:auto!important;border:none\" src=\"https:\/\/ci5.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/2_fddgztjdSlcC8JkKuT1GOk4ym0aBAlcEfBlm6RJRag9VP2vube7anSCi5MlVNwnxANjdFrJq95nr4kjXSWxhFyfQNy2gSbxqB4mKGccV8uEZKVfUjRnJoBx3yM3AXKXfpA9eDd8W-I1OUBwvLJXyPvHZT0x7qzkns=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/content.govdelivery.com\/attachments\/fancy_images\/USSBA\/2022\/05\/5870401\/4109026\/dsc1805_crop.jpg\" class=\"CToWUd a6T\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"a6S\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"opacity: 0.01; left: 895.333px; top: 1869.99px;\"><div id=\":1g3\" class=\"T-I J-J5-Ji aQv T-I-ax7 L3 a5q\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Download attachment \" data-tooltip-class=\"a1V\" data-tooltip=\"Download\"><div class=\"akn\"><div class=\"aSK J-J5-Ji aYr\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"width:100%;text-align:left;font-size:8pt;font-style:italic;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;margin:0 0 15px\">\nBrent McMahan, SBA Senior Area Manager for Mobile, Alabama (center), received and holds a proclamation for Small Business Week from the City of Mobile.<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Governor Kay Ivey signs proclamation with district director standing on the right and deputy district director stand on the left watching.\" width=\"540\" height=\"450\" style=\"width:540px;height:auto!important;max-height:auto!important;border:none\" src=\"https:\/\/ci5.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/3PNLlMZS8v9ipNRsKN9HEEfgxjsO7Tr61F6BDW0pEWgHRdOJt7rIx0PGXZMh4bZgs8Byu3vD4DO8U7u9OwKGmQcLg9d9THXQdBMDWCkaaAOtMVmtMYqF20rzU7Klb1QAI8UkkpIh4WKJpdvg7oGwFXIKOwGjlXVT6fOz5Cr1sTCsB0URfTW7ojmNna2nZ6Hk7QSrPYFpBRnqBQ=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/content.govdelivery.com\/attachments\/fancy_images\/USSBA\/2022\/05\/5936349\/4144567\/proclamation-hour-may-83-52080863923-o_crop.jpg\" class=\"CToWUd a6T\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"a6S\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"opacity: 0.01; 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As the company continued to grow, she realized&#8230;<\/p>\n<h3 align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center;line-height:1.1;font-weight:bold;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:16px;margin:30px 0\">\nSee full story<\/h3>\n<h3 align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center;line-height:1.1;font-weight:bold;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:16px;margin:30px 0\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDMsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjA1MjMuNTgzNDAyNzEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5zYmEuZ292L29mZmljZXMvZGlzdHJpY3QvYWwvYmlybWluZ2hhbS9zdWNjZXNzLXN0b3JpZXMvc2lnbmFsaW5rLWZpbmQtc3VjY2Vzcy1zYmEtcmVzb3VyY2UtcGFydG5lcnMtYW5kLXdpbnMtc21hbGwtYnVzaW5lc3Mtd2Vlay1hd2FyZD91dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9Z292ZGVsaXZlcnkifQ.MvIWWQkkFGIIjw23VhyuOfnmxexsB0FLxVVj6E4eU8A\/s\/2562832003\/br\/131769052408-l\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color:#ffffff;text-decoration:none;word-break:break-word;background-color:#002e6d;border-radius:3px;border-color:#002e6d;border-style:solid;border-width:12px 25px\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDMsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjA1MjMuNTgzNDAyNzEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5zYmEuZ292L29mZmljZXMvZGlzdHJpY3QvYWwvYmlybWluZ2hhbS9zdWNjZXNzLXN0b3JpZXMvc2lnbmFsaW5rLWZpbmQtc3VjY2Vzcy1zYmEtcmVzb3VyY2UtcGFydG5lcnMtYW5kLXdpbnMtc21hbGwtYnVzaW5lc3Mtd2Vlay1hd2FyZD91dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9Z292ZGVsaXZlcnkifQ.MvIWWQkkFGIIjw23VhyuOfnmxexsB0FLxVVj6E4eU8A\/s\/2562832003\/br\/131769052408-l&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1653549723623000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1SYiz1ZyjpxQeRVnMqzzW8\">HERE<\/a><\/h3>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 10px\">\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h1 align=\"left\" style=\"line-height:1.1;font-weight:bold;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:28px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 20px\">\nSBA Region IV Administrator visits Alabama <\/h1>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Two men sitting at table with SBA logo\" width=\"540\" height=\"451\" style=\"width:540px;height:auto!important;max-height:auto!important;border:none\" src=\"https:\/\/ci6.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/sw99hJLZr58yjghR1LBy8m9xL4rhsDpIMmRDKCD6iU3wWLTV3iF9pgSjdvWYrKMQMYlzF36ND6pFEFeOKxjgcMRuMHD87G8rWRQHTXuCkjc_xqIgLzpaW_SoS7tJY_o8dSvG5OYp17KZ9NPEP6BkQMgfCWxXkotjIlE-=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/content.govdelivery.com\/attachments\/fancy_images\/USSBA\/2022\/05\/5935438\/4143648\/img-0036_crop.jpg\" class=\"CToWUd a6T\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"a6S\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"opacity: 0.01; left: 895.333px; top: 3506px;\"><div id=\":1g5\" class=\"T-I J-J5-Ji aQv T-I-ax7 L3 a5q\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Download attachment \" data-tooltip-class=\"a1V\" data-tooltip=\"Download\"><div class=\"akn\"><div class=\"aSK J-J5-Ji aYr\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"width:100%;text-align:left;font-size:8pt;font-style:italic;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;margin:0 0 15px\">\nAllen Thomas, SBA Region IV Administrator (left), and Thomas Todt, Alabama District Director (right), discuss the importance of partnerships.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 15px\">\nOn May 18th and 19th, Allen Thomas, SBA Region IV Administrator, visited the Alabama District Office for the first time since being appointed in December of 2021. Administrator Thomas was able to meet the Alabama staff, lenders, contracting firms, and strategic\n partners to share exciting upcoming SBA initiatives.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td id=\"m_6912530916738696413x_bottom-body\" width=\"100%\" bgcolor=\"#f2f2f2\" style=\"background-color:#f2f2f2;padding:30px\">\n<h1 align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center;line-height:1.1;font-weight:bold;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:28px;margin:0 0 20px\">\nUpcoming Events<\/h1>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"SCORE provides free and confidential business mentoring to start-ups and existing small businesses\" width=\"540\" height=\"270\" style=\"width:540px;height:auto!important;max-height:auto!important;border:none\" src=\"https:\/\/ci3.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/nINRMmGtMimcx8vJswpq2a24cJMm6lHpAD8MChi8ScQ0Qsa2VatR93li06inxf_tiTkIqwwrDpcxXSoSTlRoJhvs6fMc8YojuGxmH124z3Ign38y6mv6zcTp9arZxx5zTe620tcbth5LfiPrgA9nokdVWuFfpjlcUwmp0NqEI6gn9pRBgJzTtNM60cqX6q7OGhbnkoXiLarQj8g=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/content.govdelivery.com\/attachments\/fancy_images\/USSBA\/2019\/04\/2503001\/2636491\/ctt-1503-update-evergreen-tile-score-01_crop.png\" class=\"CToWUd a6T\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"a6S\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"opacity: 0.01; left: 895.333px; top: 4655.67px;\"><div id=\":1g6\" class=\"T-I J-J5-Ji aQv T-I-ax7 L3 a5q\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Download attachment \" data-tooltip-class=\"a1V\" data-tooltip=\"Download\"><div class=\"akn\"><div class=\"aSK J-J5-Ji aYr\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<h1 align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center;line-height:1.1;font-weight:bold;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:28px;margin:0 0 20px\">\n&nbsp;Resources<\/h1>\n<h2 align=\"left\" style=\"text-align:left;line-height:1.1;font-weight:bold;font-family:sans-serif;color:#002e6d;font-size:20px;margin:0 0 5px\">\nAlabama SCORE chapters<\/h2>\n<h3 align=\"left\" style=\"line-height:1.1;font-weight:bold;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:16px;text-align:left;margin:12px 0\">\nAre looking for experienced business owners or retired business owners to volunteer as a mentor to support aspiring entrepreneurs and start-ups. Consider volunteering and sharing your knowledge and expertise with others!<\/h3>\n<h3 align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center;line-height:1.1;font-weight:bold;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:16px;margin:12px 0\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDYsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjA1MjMuNTgzNDAyNzEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2FsYWJhbWEuc3RhZ2Uuc2NvcmUub3JnL3ZvbHVudGVlcj91dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9Z292ZGVsaXZlcnkifQ.BgsAIY-f0Eehr0Ak8MOW4lw1Lf-psBqWOt8xWgSvGj4\/s\/2562832003\/br\/131769052408-l\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color:#ffffff;text-decoration:none;word-break:break-word;background-color:#002e6d;border-radius:3px;border-color:#002e6d;border-style:solid;border-width:6px 15px\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDYsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjA1MjMuNTgzNDAyNzEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2FsYWJhbWEuc3RhZ2Uuc2NvcmUub3JnL3ZvbHVudGVlcj91dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9Z292ZGVsaXZlcnkifQ.BgsAIY-f0Eehr0Ak8MOW4lw1Lf-psBqWOt8xWgSvGj4\/s\/2562832003\/br\/131769052408-l&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1653549723623000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0QnGNp_cFwdX03ZagJaZlq\">Join\n today!<\/a><\/h3>\n<h2 align=\"left\" style=\"text-align:left;line-height:1.1;font-weight:bold;font-family:sans-serif;color:#002e6d;font-size:20px;margin:0 0 5px\">\n&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<h2 align=\"left\" style=\"text-align:left;line-height:1.1;font-weight:bold;font-family:sans-serif;color:#002e6d;font-size:20px;margin:0 0 5px\">\nWebinar sponsored by SCORE<\/h2>\n<h3 align=\"left\" style=\"line-height:1.1;font-weight:bold;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:16px;text-align:left;margin:12px 0\">\nHow to Find Grant Opportunities for Your Small Business &#8211; May 31<\/h3>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:14px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 15px\">\nThe pandemic and economic relief efforts have led to more grant opportunities than ever for the nation&#8217;s small businesses. With the main federal relief programs now over, small businesses are seeking out other funding opportunities that may be available to\n them.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:14px;margin:0 0 15px\">\n<span style=\"text-decoration:underline;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif\"><strong>Event Details<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:14px;margin:0 0 15px\">\nMay 31, 2022<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:14px;margin:0 0 15px\">\n12:00 pm &#8211; 1:00 pm CST<\/p>\n<h3 align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center;line-height:1.1;font-weight:bold;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:16px;margin:12px 0\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDcsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjA1MjMuNTgzNDAyNzEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3JlYWR5dGFsay53ZWJjYXN0cy5jb20vdmlld2VyL2V2ZW50LmpzcD9laT0xNTQ1NTcwJnRwX2tleT02ZTQzZGI1MzhkJnV0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1nb3ZkZWxpdmVyeSJ9.A1LHmdTNIHUXS_OzvWmEwjvgIsAEzzfqmLKulErIWk8\/s\/2562832003\/br\/131769052408-l\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color:#ffffff;text-decoration:none;word-break:break-word;background-color:#002e6d;border-radius:3px;border-color:#002e6d;border-style:solid;border-width:6px 15px\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDcsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjA1MjMuNTgzNDAyNzEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3JlYWR5dGFsay53ZWJjYXN0cy5jb20vdmlld2VyL2V2ZW50LmpzcD9laT0xNTQ1NTcwJnRwX2tleT02ZTQzZGI1MzhkJnV0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1nb3ZkZWxpdmVyeSJ9.A1LHmdTNIHUXS_OzvWmEwjvgIsAEzzfqmLKulErIWk8\/s\/2562832003\/br\/131769052408-l&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1653549723623000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1Jt5l2AfvyIGB2XmFAMWnk\">Register<\/a><\/h3>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:14px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 15px\">\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 align=\"left\" style=\"line-height:1.1;font-weight:bold;font-family:sans-serif;color:#002e6d;font-size:20px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 5px\">\nVeterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC)<\/h2>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:14px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 15px\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif\"><span style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif\">The\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDgsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjA1MjMuNTgzNDAyNzEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy52Ym9jLm1zc3RhdGUuZWR1Lz91dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9Z292ZGVsaXZlcnkifQ.I51VXUnY9fRxIWuMCHThmbb0FWdmReIOLDn4yY-UQoo\/s\/2562832003\/br\/131769052408-l\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color:#0b97dd;text-decoration:underline;word-break:break-word\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDgsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjA1MjMuNTgzNDAyNzEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy52Ym9jLm1zc3RhdGUuZWR1Lz91dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9Z292ZGVsaXZlcnkifQ.I51VXUnY9fRxIWuMCHThmbb0FWdmReIOLDn4yY-UQoo\/s\/2562832003\/br\/131769052408-l&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1653549723623000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2aLhhiIsKe3YP2ekRhyGRM\">\nVBOC<\/a> is located at Mississippi State University but provides services to veterans in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama. Check out&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif\"><span style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif\">events<\/span><\/span>&nbsp;like\n &#8220;Boots to Business&#8221; coming to Alabama in various locations and virtually<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif\"><span style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif\">!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h3 align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center;line-height:1.1;font-weight:bold;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:16px;margin:12px 0\">\n<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"line-height:1.1;font-weight:bold;font-family:sans-serif\"><span style=\"line-height:1.1;font-weight:bold;font-family:sans-serif\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDksInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjA1MjMuNTgzNDAyNzEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy52Ym9jLm1zc3RhdGUuZWR1L2V2ZW50cz91dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9Z292ZGVsaXZlcnkifQ.qpwxPnE7QDUN9HV69F0ODDfk2qsRavjpw_qC_KX7HIU\/s\/2562832003\/br\/131769052408-l\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color:#ffffff;text-decoration:none;word-break:break-word;background-color:#002e6d;border-radius:3px;border-color:#002e6d;border-style:solid;border-width:6px 15px\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDksInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjA1MjMuNTgzNDAyNzEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy52Ym9jLm1zc3RhdGUuZWR1L2V2ZW50cz91dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9Z292ZGVsaXZlcnkifQ.qpwxPnE7QDUN9HV69F0ODDfk2qsRavjpw_qC_KX7HIU\/s\/2562832003\/br\/131769052408-l&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1653549723623000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1Lr48I97twt79FhmZ4N-TQ\">Register<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:14px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 15px\">\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<hr>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h1 align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center;line-height:1.1;font-weight:bold;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:28px;margin:0 0 20px\">\nDisaster Recovery &#8211; Alabama<\/h1>\n<table width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"border-collapse:collapse\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:0 0 20px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"eidl\" width=\"173\" height=\"85\" align=\"left\" hspace=\"7\" style=\"width:173px;height:auto!important;float:left;max-height:auto!important;border:none\" src=\"https:\/\/ci5.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/heue6hnovvBYmPMYP5gGphzh-UbvMlVhtOkfTguDgW4Owf-3RD3Wvh7-jN9OHEZ7hcJAuC1vT2-__yIHstMrvYwec_Wcwz1zN1ivd9XCYEI_FbjbOORohRC2mwInL-q2dqnCIWlYUYWaWNn0X0SI2yTghnljOEM=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/content.govdelivery.com\/attachments\/fancy_images\/USSBA\/2020\/08\/3608406\/3186447\/eidl_crop.png\" class=\"CToWUd\">\n<h2 align=\"left\" style=\"text-align:left;line-height:1.1;font-weight:bold;font-family:sans-serif;color:#002e6d;font-size:20px;margin:0 0 5px\">\nDeadlines for Local Disasters are Approaching<\/h2>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"text-align:left;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:14px;margin:0 0 10px\">\nIf you are a business owner who lives in Bibb, Blount Greene, Hale, Marengo, Tuscaloosa or Perry counties<span style=\"text-decoration:underline;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif\"><strong> AND<\/strong><\/span> your business was impacted by the\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTAsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjA1MjMuNTgzNDAyNzEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2Rpc2FzdGVybG9hbmFzc2lzdGFuY2Uuc2JhLmdvdi9lbGEvcy9kaXNhc3Rlci1kZXRhaWxzP3JlY29yZElkPWEwZXQwMDAwMDA4dHBDVkFBWSZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9Z292ZGVsaXZlcnkifQ.w7aVBmalAVIE3t_UNevKwwRzVcYWWkUvhaDJxUcoF9Y\/s\/2562832003\/br\/131769052408-l\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color:#0b97dd;text-decoration:underline;word-break:break-word\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTAsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjA1MjMuNTgzNDAyNzEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2Rpc2FzdGVybG9hbmFzc2lzdGFuY2Uuc2JhLmdvdi9lbGEvcy9kaXNhc3Rlci1kZXRhaWxzP3JlY29yZElkPWEwZXQwMDAwMDA4dHBDVkFBWSZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9Z292ZGVsaXZlcnkifQ.w7aVBmalAVIE3t_UNevKwwRzVcYWWkUvhaDJxUcoF9Y\/s\/2562832003\/br\/131769052408-l&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1653549723623000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0bsLJKC1k57XtNIKh-xUfO\">Tornado<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;that\n occurred&nbsp;on <strong>February 3, 2022<\/strong>, then you may be eligible for a disaster loan. The disaster injury disaster loan (EIDL) application deadline is\n<strong>December 7, 2022<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:14px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 10px\">\nEach year, the SBA provides billions of dollars in low-interest, long-term disaster loans to help small businesses, homeowners, and renters recover from declared disasters. Loans may cover: real estate, personal property, economic injury, machinery &amp; equipment,\n inventory, and active duty military. 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