Posts Tagged ‘SBA’
Lawmaker asks SBA to relocate offices from KC to Columbia, citing sanctuary-like policies for immigrants
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…
Read MoreIt isn’t just free money: PPP loan funds come with strings attached
Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in this commentary are the authors’ alone. Kirstin P. Salzman, Jessica Zeratsky and Kyle Gilster are partners at Husch Blackwell. This op-ed is sponsored by the Husch Blackwell law firm, which has offices in Kansas City and across the nation, and intended to provide additional insight into the Pacheck Protection Program (PPP) and its extension this week.…
Read MoreKauffman officials: None of us can survive — or solve — COVID-19 small business challenges alone
Editor’s note: The following is part of Startland News’ ongoing coverage of the impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19) on Kansas City’s entrepreneur community, as well as how innovation is helping to drive a new normal in the ecosystem. Click here to follow related stories as they develop. The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation is a financial supporter of Startland News. [divide]…
Read MoreFederal relief funds open to VC-backed startups; ‘nimble’ PPP rollout praised as checks arrive in KC
Editor’s note: The following is part of Startland News’ ongoing coverage of the impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19) on Kansas City’s entrepreneur community, as well as how innovation is helping to drive a new normal in the ecosystem. Click here to follow related stories as they develop. [divide] Sometimes a check is answer enough. While federal officials never officially…
Read MoreAltCap: COVID-19 relief effort sees $30M+ in funding asks in first 72 hours of launch
Editor’s note: The following is part of Startland News’ ongoing coverage of the impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19) on Kansas City’s entrepreneur community, as well as how innovation is helping to drive a new normal in the ecosystem. Click here to follow related stories as they develop. The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation is a financial supporter of Startland…
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