SBA Updates from Employer Financial and Technical Support Action Team

The Agency of Commerce and Community Development held the next in a series of Virtual Town Hall events on Friday, April 24. This event focused on the work of the Employer Financial and Technical Support Team, an action team of the Economic Mitigation and Recovery Task Force. Department of Economic Development Commissioner Joan Goldstein moderated a panel of business advisors to talk about the financial assistance programs available from the U.S. Small Business Administration, including the PPP and EIDL programs. Please note that information was current as of the time of the event (April 24, 2020, 2:00pm).

Agency of Commerce and Community Development Virtual Town Hall Series

• MODERATOR: Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
• GUEST SPEAKER: Darcy Carter, Director, U.S. Small Business Administration Vermont District Office
• EMPLOYER FINANCIAL AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT TEAM MEMBERS
  • Mari McClure, President and CEO, Green Mountain Power, Colchester
  • Colin Owyang, Senior Vice President, General Counsel, VELCO, Rutland
  • Rob Miller, President VSECU, Montpelier
  • Tom Leavitt, President and CEO, Northfield Savings Bank, Northfield
  • Thom Lauzon, Principal, Salvador and Babic, Barre
  • Frank Cioffi, President, GBIC