Nydia Velazquez


Unhappy House Democrats Blame Republicans for Stalled SBA Legislation

By Darren Dahl

Sept. 16, 2004 --The House of Representatives passed its fourth temporary lifeline to the Small Business Administration in less than a yea...  Read story

Fed Contracts Short of Small Business Targets

By Angus Loten |  Oct 21, 2005

Oct. 24, 2005 --The federal government failed to meet contracting goals for small and minority-owned businesses last year, costing owners ...  Read story

Democrats: Small-Business Outlook Worst in Eight Years

By Angus Loten |  Nov 17, 2005

Nov. 17, 2005 --With a perfect storm of rising interest rates, energy prices, and health care costs, the health of the nation's small-busi...  Read story

Democrats: Big Corporations Snatch Small-Business Contracts

By Angus Loten |  Jul 27, 2006

A new report claims more than 2,500 large companies received money earmarked for small businesses.  Read story

SBA Contracting Plan Draws Fire

By Angus Loten |  Jan 2, 2008

A long delayed move to boost federal contracts for women-owned businesses comes up far too short, critics say.  Read story

Velazquez to Chair House Small Business Committee

Dec 8, 2006

Dec. 8, 2006 -- Rep. Nydia Velazquez (D-NY) has been appointed chairwoman of the House Small Business Committee for the 110th Congress, m...  Read story

New Faces on House Small-Business Committee

Jan 24, 2007

Jan. 24, 2007 -- The Democrat-led House Small Business Committee announced its full membership for the 110th Congress this week. Of the 1...  Read story

Congresswoman Calling for SBA Chief's Resignation

By Angus Loten |  Dec 15, 2005

Dec. 15, 2005 --The ranking member of the House Small Business Committee is calling for the resignation of Small Business Administration c...  Read story

What Does a Democratic Takeover of Congress Mean for Your Company?

By Angus Loten |  Nov 8, 2006

Leading small-business experts say the shift in power could result in more scrutiny for the SBA and federal contracts, but also higher taxes and a minimum-wa...  Read story

Velazquez to Speak at Business Conference

Feb 14, 2007

Feb. 14, 2007 -- Rep. Nydia Velazquez (D-N.Y.), the chairwoman of the House Small Business Committee, will be this year's keynote...  Read story

Bush Speech Highlights Small-Business Issues

By Angus Loten |  Jan 29, 2008

While many employers welcome proposed tax write-offs, they remain worried about health-care and immigration reform.  Read story

Lawmakers Assail SBA's Proposed Budget

By Angus Loten |  Feb 9, 2007

Democrats contend that President Bush is shortchanging the Small Business Administration.  Read story

House Committee Revamps SBA Disaster Loans

Mar 16, 2007

March 16, 2007 -- The House Small Business Committee has approved a package of bills aimed at improving the federal government's emergenc...  Read story

As Democrats Seize Power, New Small-Business Leaders Emerge

By Angus Loten |  Jan 4, 2007

Sen. John Kerry and Rep. Nydia Velazquez will chair the Senate and House small-business committees.  Read story

Feds Strengthen RegFlex Act

By Angus Loten |  Dec 17, 2007

A new bill requires agencies to gauge the indirect impact of regulations on small firms.  Read story

Healthy Debate Over Bush Health-Care Plan

By Angus Loten |  Jan 25, 2007

Small-business groups and labor advocates clash as opponents say proposed tax breaks will leave more employees without health insurance.  Read story

Updated Tax Code Sought

By Laura Palotie |  Apr 22, 2008

House lawmakers want to simplify taxes for smaller businesses.  Read story

Economic Data Dips, Surges

By Max Chafkin |  Jun 30, 2005

June 30, 2005 --Reports released Thursday by the Departments of Labor and Commerce provided mixed messages on the economy, while House Dem...  Read story

Hearing: Employers Rely on Immigrants

May 11, 2007

Immigration reform needs to balance national security issues with access to qualified employees to offset an expected labor shortage in the years ahead, s...  Read story

House Approves SBA Funding

Jun 29, 2007

The House on Thursday approved $582 million in funding for federal small-business lending and assistance programs overseen by the Small Business Administr...  Read story

Small Firms Miss Out on Gulf Coast Contracts

Aug 6, 2007

Two years after Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast, federal agencies continue to award rebuilding contracts meant for local small businesses to large...  Read story

SBA Eases Disaster Loan Requirements

By Angus Loten |  Oct 17, 2005

Oct. 17, 2005 --The U.S. Small Business Administration is relaxing certain requirements to speed up the application process for emergency ...  Read story

House Approves Small-Business Loan Bill

Apr 26, 2007

April 26, 2007 -- House lawmakers this week approved legislation that seeks to improve access to capital for small-business owners by boo...  Read story

Committee Approves Small-Business Bills

Jul 20, 2007

The House Small Business Committee this week approved two bills aimed at boosting federal microloans and global trade programs for smaller businesses. ...  Read story

Small-Firm Investment Bill Approved

Sep 21, 2007

Federal lawmakers on Thursday unanimously approved a bill that overhauls the government's main lending programs for small businesses. The Small Bus...  Read story

Congress Closes Session with Flurry of Small-Business Bills

By Angus Loten |  Aug 6, 2007

Lawmakers passed legislation on disaster loans, health care, and energy before their summer recess.  Read story

Congress Approves Small-Business Bills

Jun 21, 2007

Federal lawmakers on Wednesday approved as many as four bills aimed at boosting entrepreneurial development programs overseen by the Small Business Admini...  Read story

Jobs Numbers for September Fall Short of Expectations

By Darren Dahl

Oct. 14, 2004 --In its final jobs report before the November 2 presidential election, the Labor Department released some disappointing new...  Read story

House Votes to Reinstate Subsidy for SBA Loans

By Max Chafkin |  Jun 15, 2005

June 15, 2005 --The House approved a proposal to restore federal funding to the Small Business Administration's 7(a) loan guarantee progra...  Read story

Washington Insiders Express Criticism, Cautious Optimism Over SBA Nominee

By Angus Loten |  Apr 26, 2006

Some inside the Beltway complain that Steven Preston has spent his career at large, public companies, not small businesses.  Read story

Washington Insiders Express Criticism, Cautious Optimism Over SBA Nominee

By Angus Loten |  Apr 26, 2006

Some inside the Beltway complain that Steven Preston has spent his career at large, public companies, not small businesses.  Read story

Feds Short on Small-Business Contract Goals

By Angus Loten |  Aug 17, 2007

The lower tallies come as big corporations are stricken from the government's small-business contracting database, officials say.  Read story

House Committee Approves Contracting Bill

Apr 25, 2007

April 25, 2007 -- The House Small Business Committee this week approved legislation that would boost federal contracting goals for small ...  Read story

Veto Delays Community-Bank Relief

May 4, 2007

May 4, 2007 -- The Iraq war spending bill vetoed this week by President Bush contained a tax-relief measure for small community banks aim...  Read story

SBA Nominee Faces Tough Questions on Capitol Hill

By Angus Loten |  Jun 20, 2006

Steven Preston has been challenged over his lack of experience running a small business.  Read story

Feds Slow With Disaster Loans, Business Owners Say

By Angus Loten |  Oct 10, 2005

Oct. 10, 2005 --Rae Anne Ryan credits the Small Business Administration with saving her travel agency after Sept. 11, 2001. Yet last week,...  Read story

The Big Stimulus: What's in it for Small Business?

By Caitlin McDevitt |  Feb 3, 2009

What the $819 billion dollar plan could do for your business.  Read story

SBA Budget Draws Criticism

By Angus Loten |  Feb 8, 2006

While the $624 million budget request would be the first increase in five years, the Small Business Administration also plans to raise loan fees in 2007.  Read story

President Signs Stimulus Today

By Caitlin McDevitt |  Feb 17, 2009

After weeks of debate, negotiation and squabbling, the stimulus package will finally hit the street.  Read story

The Big Stimulus: What's in it for Small Business?

By Caitlin McDevitt |  Feb 3, 2009

What the $819 billion dollar plan could do for your business.  Read story

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