On Monday, U.S. Small Business Administration Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman will travel to Wilmington.
Her trip is a part of a national series of visits highlighting the nation’s recovery and vaccinations as a critical strategy allowing Americans to get back to work safely, an SBA advisory stated.
She will meet with area small business owners to discuss their experiences during the pandemic, listen to recommendations, and lay out the administration’s strategy.
Also on hand will be U.S. Tom Carper and U.S. Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-DE.
The SBA programs are part of President Biden’s $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan.
Programs assist restaurants, performance venues, and other small businesses affected by pandemic
Guzman is visiting cities to hear directly from small business owners who are most affected and most in need of economic aid, the advisory concluded.