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Minority Business Assistance Workshop

Small Business 101 Workshop

Congresswoman Judy Chu is hosting her annual Small Business 101 Workshop. Congresswoman Chu is a member of the U.S. House Committee on Small Business and recognizes the important role that small businesses play in our economic recovery. The purpose of the workshop is to help local small businesses identify available federal resources. The workshop will feature speakers from the U.S. Small Business Administration and the Small Business Development Centers.

Rep. Chu Applauds Major Federal Contracting Reform

Washington, DC – Last week, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-32) passed major federal contracting reform for small businesses when the House approved a package of eight bills included in the National Defense Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2013 (NDAA). This package came out of the Small Business Subcommittee on Contracting and the Workforce of which Rep. Chu is the Ranking Member. The reforms increase contracting opportunities for small business and create protections against contracting fraud and abuse. Congresswoman Chu (CA-32) released the following statement marking this landmark victory for small businesses:

REP. CHU MARKS THE PASSAGE OF HER BILL TO HELP SMALL BUSINESSES

WASHINGTON, DC – Yesterday, the House Small Business committee passed the Building Better Partnerships Act of 2012 (H.R. 3985). Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-32) introduced this bipartisan bill with Congressman Bobby Schilling (IL-17) to help small businesses more easily join mentor-protégé programs that lead to federal contracts. Following the bill’s passage, Congresswoman Chu released the following statement:

Congresswoman Chu Praises President Obama’s Blueprint for an American Economy Built to Last

WASHINGTON, DC—In President Obama’s State of the Union address, he outlined his blueprint for an American economy that is built to last. His vision of a renewed America was built on pillars of American manufacturing, American energy, skills for American workers and renewed American values. Following the speech, Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-32) released the following statement:

Entrepreneur Startup Growth Act (HR 3571)

Entrepreneur Startup Growth Act (HR 3571) Today, 1 out of every 3 new jobs is created by self-employed startup businesses. Self-employed startups in their first year of existence create an average of 3 million jobs per year. In fact, without business startups, there would be no net job growth in the U.S. economy. Nearly all net job creation since 1980 has occurred in self-employed startups less than five years old.

Rep. Chu Introduces Bill to Drive Economic Opportunity for Entrepreneurs

WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, Rep. Judy Chu, D-Calif., introduced a bill to provide low-income start-up companies with financial and business assistance. The Entrepreneur Startup Growth Act provides self-employed individuals with tax support and business development.

Rep. Judy Chu Calls on Gov. Brown to Declare Disaster Areas in San Gabriel Valley Due to Damage from Santa Ana Winds

EL MONTE, CA – Rep. Judy Chu, D-CA32, has written a letter to Gov. Jerry Brown asking him to declare parts of the San Gabriel Valley a Disaster Area in the wake of last week's Santa Ana winds event, qualifying cities affected by the winds to apply for state funds to assist in cleanup and recovery efforts.

Rep. Judy Chu Issues Statement on Super Committee's Failure to Reach Bipartisan Agreement

Rep. Judy Chu, D-CA32, released the following statement today after the Co-Chairs of the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction, Senator Patty Murray and Representative Jeb Hensarling, announced that the committee did not reach a bipartisan agreement.

Rep. Judy Chu Applauds SBA Grants to California for Trade, Export Promotion

EL MONTE – Rep. Judy Chu, D-El Monte, applauded today the announcement by the U.S. Small Business Administration that it is providing $30 million in grants to states, including more than $2.5 million to California, to help increase exporting by small businesses during the next 12 months. The grants were authorized by the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010, under the State Trade and Export Promotion Program (STEP).