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SBA's HUBZone Empowerment Contracting Program
 The HUBZone Empowerment Contracting Program provides federal contracting opportunities for qualified small businesses located in distressed areas. Fostering the growth of these federal contractors as viable businesses, for the long term, helps to empower communities, create jobs, and attract private investment.
The HUBZone Empowerment Contracting program was enacted into law as part of the Small Business Reauthorization Act of 1997. The program falls under the auspices of the US Small Business Administration. The program encourages economic development in historically underutilized business zones - "HUBZones" - through the establishment of preferences.
SBA's HUBZone program is in line with the efforts of both the Administration and Congress to promote economic development and employment growth in distressed areas by providing access to more Federal contracting opportunities.
Click on the Website below to link to the SBA's HUBZone Program Homepage for details. For News Release on how the HUBZone Program helps businesses create jobs click on the PDF link.
Website: SBA's HUBZone Program
PDF: Click here for more information in PDF format. |
