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U.S. SBA Small Business Week 2012 Celebrate National Small Business Week (May 20-26, 2012)
The U. S. Small Business Administration presents this national event in Washington, D.C., to recognize the special impact made by outstanding American entrepreneurs and small business owners. The celebration will feature educational forums and town halls meetings that can be viewed online. Daily event information is also available online. More...

Local Businesses May be Eligible for Disaster Relief Assistance
Broward County is one of 12 Florida counties included in a Small Business Administration (SBA) disaster area declaration following frost and freezing temperatures that occurred January 3-16, 2012. The application filing deadline is December 20, 2012. More...

Upcoming Business Events

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The Office of Economic and Small Business Development provides a list of learning and networking opportunities for the local business community. Visit the OESBD Calendar of Business Events to view the complete event listing compiled by staff.

Announcements

Broward County Welcomes PharmaGo/Rx to the West Park Enterprise Zone
The Broward County Office of Economic and Small Business Development is pleased to announce a new business, PharmaGo/Rx, has located in the West Park Enterprise Zone. More...

Broward County Commission Recognizes May as World Trade Month
To increase awareness about the importance of international trade as a major contributor to job creation and corporate growth, Broward County Commissioners passed a resolution this week affirming May as "World Trade Month." More...

OESBD Commodity Review Update
OESBD conducted a review of all the Small Business Enterprise (SBE) and County Business Enterprise (CBE) firms certified in the commodity area to ensure all firms met the criteria established in the ordinance.

In conducting the review, staff determined that 50 firms remain eligible for certification, (including program change from SBE and CBE to Only CBE or specialty area change), 32 firms are eligible for decertification and 52 firms are pending additional information and documentation. The results are shown below.

Qty.	Commodity Firm Status Review
50	Eligible for recertification / program change
32	Eligible for decertification
52	Pending additional documentation
134	Total Quantity

The firms impacted will receive letters regarding their new status starting April 23, 2012.

Process improvements remain an ongoing priority for the Office with updates planned for the ordinances and updated application.

Broward Water Partnership Offers Rebates to Local Businesses
The Broward Water Partnership is expanding the benefits of the Conservation Pay$ rebate program. Local businesses and property managers can now take advantage of $100 rebates to replace older toilets with high efficiency models that use 1.28 gallons of water or less per flush. Interested applicants can verify eligibility and apply online.

Six Pillars Process Begins in Broward County
Broward County Commissioner Chip LaMarca has been selected as a co-chair of the Six Pillars Strategic Planning Process that has recently launched in Broward County. More...

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