U.S. Rep. Schiff to host Career Opportunity FairOctober 6, 2011 - 11:25 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On October 20, U.S. Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) will host a Small Business Assistance and Career Opportunity Fair, bringing government and community resources together to assist individuals looking for work and small businesses struggling to stay afloat or to grow. “Far too many people in our community are still struggling to find a job or keep their business afloat,” Rep. Schiff said. "The career fair will provide an opportunity for people to network and find additional resources to gain employment or build their businesses, even in a challenging economy." The Small Business Administration (SBA) recently announced that 13 private lenders have committed to increase small business lending by a combined $20 billion over the next three years. SBA provides a range of programs and services to small businesses, including guarantees on loans made by private lenders. At Rep. Schiff’s upcoming Small Business Assistance and Career Opportunity Fair, SBA will be present and available to provide information on small business loans, as well as resources for businesses to best-navigate tough economic times. Participants will also have the opportunity to attend workshops conducted by the Small Business Administration, Office of Personnel Management, Dept of Commerce Minority Business Development Agency, and the CA Employment Development Department. Additionally, federal, state and local government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and private employers will be available to provide information about career. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Get Started: An educational platform for young startuppers The Get Started program which operates in two phases is an important platform for young startuppers. Byblos Bank Armenia celebrates Students' Day with scholarship recipients YSU students who received scholarships from Byblos Bank Armenia gathered in a casual setting to meet with the Bank's CEO, Hayk Stepanyan. Azerbaijan extends Rune Vardanyan’s arrest by 5 months A court in Azerbaijan has extended the arrest of former Nagorno-Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan by five months. Armenia border residents dissatisfied with delimitation Residents Kirants are dissatisfied with the results of the delimitation of the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan. |