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For Immediate
Release
4/18/07
CONTACT:
Nate Silcox
(717) 787-6063
Regola: Senate Honors Entrepreneurial Spirit in PA
Small
Business Development Centers' Entrepreneurs Week: April 23-30
Today, the Senate
unanimously adopted a resolution introduced by Senator Bob Regola (R-39)
designating the week of April 23rd through 30th as "Small Business Development
Centers' Entrepreneurs Week" in Pennsylvania.
"Our Commonwealth is
full of hard working small business entrepreneurs, who play a vital role in
their communities, who create two-thirds of the new jobs generated each year in
the United States, and who compete in a global economy," Senator Regola said.
"Through the efforts of our 18 university-based Small Business Development
Centers, which includes Saint Vincent College, Pennsylvania has actively
supported entrepreneurs in their efforts."
First established in
1980, Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) provide entrepreneurs with the
education, information and tools necessary to build successful businesses.
SBDC's have helped start-up more than 22,000 new businesses in Pennsylvania,
creating more than 98,800 jobs, and generating more than $738 million in new tax
revenues.
Pennsylvania's SBDCs are
located at Bucknell University, Clarion University, Duquesne University, Gannon
University, Indiana University, Kutztown University, Lehigh University, Lock
Haven University, Pennsylvania State University, Saint Francis University, Saint
Vincent College, Shippensburg University, Temple University, University of
Pittsburgh, University of Scranton, Wharton School, Widener University, and
Wilkes University.
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