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Archive of newsletters and general news blogs published prior to January 20, 2017.
Advocacy Economists participate in the annual Society for Benefit-Cost Analysis Conference
By Michael McManus, Regulatory Research Fellow
Late last week the SBA Office of Advocacy participated in the annual Society for Benefit-Cost Analysis Conference. The conference, widely attended by government employees and…
Gender gaps in the STEM field discussed during monthly Small Business Economic Research Forum
By Miriam Segal, Research Economist
On Wednesday, March 9, 2016, Dr. Waverly Ding presented at the Office of Advocacy’s monthly Small Business Economic Research forum. Dr. Ding is an Associate Professor of Management and Organization at…
Chief Counsel travels to California for listening tour
By Emily Williams, Outreach and Events Specialist
In February, Chief Counsel for Advocacy Darryl L. DePriest, along with members of Advocacy’s Office of Economic Research, traveled to California to present research results and hear…
Advocacy Releases February 2016 Edition of The Small Business Advocate
The Office of Advocacy has released the February 2016 edition of its newsletter, The Small Business Advocate. This edition highlights the testimony of Chief Counsel Darryl L. DePriest before the House Small Business Committee, Subcommittee…
Union Kitchen Provides Recipe for Success for Food Entrepreneurs in DC
By Janis Reyes, Assistant Chief Counsel
In January, Advocacy staffers met with Jonas Singer, co-founder of Union Kitchen, at a new $2.75 million dollar, 15,000 square foot facility in the Ivy City section of…
Advocacy Releases Regulatory Flexibility Act Report for FY 2015
The Office of Advocacy releases the Regulatory Flexibility Act report annually to inform Congress of how well agencies are complying with the RFA. The fiscal year 2015 report includes interviews with four former chief counsels for advocacy.…
Chinese Delegation Learns About Small Businesses in the U.S.
By Patrick Delehanty, Economist
On October 29th, a delegation of 25 representatives from China’s National Bureau of Statistics met with Office of Advocacy Economists Victoria Williams and Patrick Delehanty, along with Office of Small…
Advocacy November-December Newsletter Released
The Office of Advocacy has released the November-December edition of its newsletter, The Small Business Advocate. The publication explores Advocacy's initiative to promote female STEM entrepreneurship. Regulatory updates and new staff…
Advocacy Economist Speaks at Forum on Alternative Finance
On November 6, Advocacy Economist Miriam Segal spoke on a panel at AltFi’s Global Regulatory Forum in Washington, D.C. AltFi, self-described as the “world’s leading news site for the fast growing alternative finance space,” hosts a…
Advocacy Explains its Mission to Vietnamese Women’s Group in New York City
By Teri Coaxum, Region 2 Advocate
I recently met with the Vietnam Women's Union (VWU) in New York City to talk about the Office of Advocacy, my role as Region 2 Advocate, and Advocacy’s report, "Understanding the Gender Gap in STEM…