QUALIFY FOR TAX CREDIT UNDER THE  AFFORDABLE CARE ACT The American Indian Chamber of Commerce  of Arizona, Arizona  Asian Chamber of Commerce,  Arizona  Small Business Association, Arizona Turkish American  Chamber of Commerce and the Tucson Hispanic  Chamber of Commerce invite you to a public information forum on the new  health care law and its small [...]

WASHINGTON, March 5, 2012 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that USDA is seeking applications for loans and grants to help rural businesses create jobs and spur economic development. The funding is being provided under the Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant (REDLG) program.  “Boosting access to capital sparks job creation and revitalizes the [...]

New Online Course Introduced for Native American Small Business Owners WASHINGTON – Native American entrepreneurs have a new tool to help determine if they’re ready for business ownership and to help them get started. Native American Small Business Primer: Strategies for Success is a free, self-paced online business course developed for Native American business owners. [...]

  FNF Construction, Inc. is soliciting quotes from certified AZUCP DBE contractors for the I-40: Flat Top Wash Bridge project. Bid Date: 06/08/2012 Project No: BR-IM-040-A(215)A DBEs interested in bidding this project with FNF should contact Sarah Gray at (480) 929-6747. Visit www.fnfinc.com/subcontractors to register with their database to receive invites and information regarding this and [...]

SBA Kicks Off Emerging Leaders Initiative for 2012, Maintains Focus on Underserved Communities Entrepreneur Training Initiative Sparks Small Business Growth, Job Creation WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) kicked off its 2012 e200/Emerging Leaders executive-level training initiative in 27 cities and communities. Since 2008 the e200/Emerging Leaders initiative has helped nearly 1,000 [...]

NCAIED Appoints Gary Davis as Interim President & CEO Mesa, AZ. February 12, 2012 – The National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development proudly announces that Gary “Litefoot” Davis was appointed Interim President & CEO of the NCAIED on January 30, 2012. Davis succeeds previous NCAIED President & CEO Mr. Eric Trevan. Davis previously hosted [...]

President’s Fiscal Year 2013 Budget Request for Indian Affairs Maintains Commitment to Improving Conditions Throughout Indian Country Request focuses on strengthening tribal nations while achieving better results at a lower cost WASHINGTON – President Obama’s Fiscal Year 2013 budget request for Indian Affairs, which includes the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) and the Bureau of [...]

Sixth Annual National Native American Economic Development Conference: Tribal Success Stories Parc 55 Wyndham San Francisco, California May 31 – June 1, 2012 For more information, please visit www.nativenationevents.org Or call (201) 857-5333.

On April 28, 2011 Governor Brewer signed into law Senate Bill 1373 that requires the Department of Administration to report on Veteran-Owned Businesses and state contracts. A new business indicator classification has been established in ProcureAZ to allow vendors to register as a Veteran -Owned Business. If your business is a Veteran-Owned Business and complies [...]

Upcoming Arizona Service Providers Network Events: Week of 3/12-24/2012 3/13/2012, Arizona Small Business Association (ASBA), Fast & Curious Speed Networking™- Central: Join ASBA for a fun, fast-paced format of networking that allows business owners to meet other businesses at 3-minute intervals, maximizing your time and gaining you many valuable contacts in 90 minutes. For additional [...]

Rural Economic Development Practitioners, Tribal Economic Development Grant Opportunity Description: The Tribal Economic Development Grant will support Arizona tribal communities that have active economic development programs. The grant is open to tribes and non-profits assisting tribal economic development efforts. The program is designed to promote local self sufficiency by providing technical assistance grants that help [...]

SBA News Release U.S. Small Business Adminstion Press Office New Online Course Introduced for Native American Small Business Owners WASHINGTON – Native American entrepreneurs have a new tool to help determine if they’re ready for business ownership and to help them get started. Native American Small Business Primer: Strategies for Success is a free, self-paced [...]