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Richard Temkin Richard Temkin is the Michigan District Director of the U. S. Small Business Administration. He was appointed in March, 2004 after serving as acting director for nearly two years. Mr. Temkin is responsible for the delivery of all SBA programs and services in the state, including the SBA guaranty loan program, which is delivered through more than 100 lenders; the government contracting and minority enterprise development programs; and oversight of the Michigan Small Business and Technology Development Center, SCORE, and Women’s Business Centers. The Michigan District Office, which covers all 83 counties in the state, is located in Detroit and has a staff of 16 employees. Prior to his appointment, Mr. Temkin had served as Deputy District Director for the Michigan District Office since moving to Michigan in 1981. He began his federal career in 1968 with the SBA in Washington, D. C., and also worked for the Agency in Cleveland and Chicago as the supervisor of the management assistance programs. Mr. Temkin is married, has three children, and lives in Farmington Hills. | ||
