Role of Advocates
Giving small employers a voice early in the process is key to reducing the negative impact of regulations on small businesses, increasing the level of regulatory compliance, and passing on cost savings to state economies. Regional Advocates help identify regulatory concerns of small business by monitoring the impact of federal and state policies at the grassroots level.
Reasons to Love Your Region
You can view the interactive content here. Here are the Three Reasons to Love Your Region by Region:
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Contact Your Advocate
Region I
Vacant
SBA
10 Causeway Street
Suite 265
Boston, MA 02222
O) 617-565-8418
Email:
Local SBA Resources: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island,Vermont
Region II
Vacant
Christine Myers
SBA
26 Federal Plaza
Room 3100
New York, New York 10278
O) 212-264-7752
Email: Christine.Myers@sba.gov(link sends e-mail)
Local SBA Resources: New Jersey, Buffalo, New York, Syracuse, Puerto Rico
Region III
Elmo Rinaldi
SBA
1150 First Avenue
Suite 1001
King of Prussia, PA 19406
O) 610-382-3093
F) 202-481-0200
Email: Elmo.Rinaldi@sba.gov(link sends e-mail)
Local SBA Resources: Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh,Virginia, West Virginia
Region IV
Bruce LeVell
SBA
233 Peachtree Street, NE., Suite 1800
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
O) 404-331-3081
F) 202-481-6410
Email: Bruce.LeVell@sba.gov(link sends e-mail)
Local SBA Resources: Alabama, Jacksonville, Miami, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee
Region V
Les Davies
SBA
401 N. Front Street
Columbus, OH 43215
O) 614-469-6860
Email: Leslie.Davies@sba.gov
Local SBA Resources: Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Cleveland, Columbus, Wisconsin
Region VI
Rhett Davis
SBA (SBDC)
340 E. Parker St.
Suite 251,
Baton Rouge, LA 70803
O) 504-202-6946
Email: Rhett.Davis@sba.gov(link sends e-mail)
Local SBA Resources: Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Dallas / Fort Worth, El Paso,Harlingen, Houston, Lubbock, San Antonio
Region VII
Nancy Zurbuchen
SBA
1222 Spruce St., Suite 10.103
St. Louis, MO 63103
O) 314-539-6615
Email: nancy.zurbuchen@sba.gov(link sends e-mail)
Local SBA Resources: Iowa, Kansas, Kansas City, St. Louis, Nebraska
Region VIII
Vacant
SBA
721 19th Street
Suite 400
Denver, Colorado 80202
O) 303-844-0503
F) 202-481-6559
Email:
Local SBA Resources: Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming
Region IX
Vacant
SBA
2828 N. Central Ave.
Suite 800
Phoenix, AZ 85004
O) 602-745-7231
Email:
Local SBA Resources: Arizona, Fresno, Los Angeles, Sacramento, San Diego, San Francisco, Santa Ana, Guam, Hawaii, Nevada
Region X
Apollo Fuhriman
SBA
2401 Fourth Avenue
Suite 400
Seattle, WA 98121
O) 206-553-0390
Email: apollof@sba.gov(link sends e-mail)
Local SBA Resources: Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington
Rural Affairs Advocate
Joe Knilans
SBA
740 Regent Street
Suite 100
Madison, WI 53715
O) 608-441-5264
Email: Joseph.knilans@sba.gov(link sends e-mail)
Manufacturing and Technology Advocate
Tom Rossomando
SBA
1150 First Avenue
Suite 1001
King of Prussia, PA 19406
O) 610-382-3093
F) 202-481-0200