Tag: Mark Alford

Lawmaker asks SBA to relocate offices from KC to Columbia, citing sanctuary-like policies for immigrants

By Tommy Felts / March 13, 2025

A Kansas City-area congressman wants the U.S. Small Business Administration to move its offices from downtown Kansas City to central Missouri, amid President Trump’s nationwide crackdown on undocumented immigrants and a broad restructuring of how the federal government works. U.S. Rep. Mark Alford, R-Missouri, on Tuesday sent a letter to SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler, asking…

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Lawmakers redeploy bill to boost veterans as entrepreneurs; targeting easier access to capital, credit

By Tommy Felts / February 18, 2025

Bipartisan legislation to help veteran small business owners and entrepreneurs overcome barriers on the home front is back in Congress, with backing from two area lawmakers who say the time is now to get resources to those who served. U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, introduced the Successful Entrepreneurship for Reservists and Veterans (SERV) Act alongside…

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Missouri lawmaker urges SBA change to ease access to federal funds for digital tools

By Tommy Felts / December 4, 2024

Government red tape is getting in the way of entrepreneurs’ ability to compete, said Mark Alford, detailing his efforts in Washington, D.C. to ensure affordable, equitable access to and use of “digital technologies” — especially when the federal government is involved, he added. “Small businesses are the fabric of America, driving innovation and growth,” said…

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GOP lawmaker from Missouri takes over chair of Small Business Caucus in DC

By Tommy Felts / March 12, 2024

Entrepreneurship and small businesses are the lifeblood of America, said Mark Alford, pledging to use his new leadership role within the Small Business Caucus to help fellow congressmen workshop and pursue policies that will “ensure the safety and prosperity of Main Street America.” U.S. Rep. Alford, R-Missouri, publicly took over the co-chair role of the…

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Bill to help ease veterans’ transition from military to business passes US House with KC leaders in the trenches

By Tommy Felts / December 1, 2023

A legislative effort to boost support for U.S. military veterans pursuing a new chapter as entrepreneurs now heads to the U.S. Senate — buoyed by broad partisan support and championed by two members of Kansas City’s congressional delegation. The Successful Entrepreneurship for Reservists and Veterans SERV Act successfully passed in the U.S. House of Representatives this…

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