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Please Join Us Thursday, April 16, 2020 For the Greater Houston Business Procurement Forum Breakfast You're invited to Join the Greater Houston Business Procurement Forum 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. as We are pleased to Announce our Upcoming Breakfast Webinar for April 2020 entitled: "SBA COVID-19 Disaster Assistance " The Small Business Administration (SBA) will host the Webinar on its Zoom Platform. The SBA will review Financial assistance Programs and Processes for Small Businesses to obtain Funding in their economic recovery from the effects of the Coronavirus. The participating Agency and respective information for the Thursday, April 16, 2020 Forum is listed below:

Admission Free GHBPF - About Us Website About Us   Events - Presentations Calendar Become a Sponsor Become An Exhibitor Contact Info GHBPF - 2020 Calendar January 28, 2020 February 25, 2020 March 24, 2020 April 16, 2020 Webinar April 28, 2020 May 26, 2020 June 23, 2020 July 28, 2020 August 25, 2020 September 22, 2020 October 27, 2020 November 10, 2020 December 8, 2020 Invite Your Colleagues

Keynote Presentation Theme:  "SBA COVID-19 Disaster Assistance" 

Mark Winchester, Deputy Director, SBA Houston District Office will review the latest information from SBA to help small businesses with their economic recovery from the effects of the Coronavirus. Mark will also provide information on how to apply and where you can get additional help with preparing and applying for an SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) as well as the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Access Information for the Webinar: Join Zoom Meeting by clicking the URL from your device or dialing into the cell number: https://score.zoom.us/j/989/103534 +1346 248 7799 US (Houston) Meeting ID: 989 103 534 Password: 659999 Time: 12 noon to 1:00 p.m. cst.

Jennifer Dale, Regional Vice President, LiftFund's Houston Region, will review their procedures for processing of the Payroll Protection Program (PPP) as well as provide updates on County and State Programs related to providing economic relief for small businesses effected by COVID-19.

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS:  BRIEFS/UPDATES OF PROJECTS AND INITIATIVES

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The Greater Houston Business Procurement Forum Proudly Salutes the following Sponsors, Contributors and Strategic Partners:   A&B Labs, Advanced Diagnostics Hospitals & Clinics, All Day Printing, AllegianceBank, Almeda-Genoa Constructors Team JV, American Services, ARVO Realty Advisors, Associated General Contractors, AStatus Construction, Bank of America, Bartlett Cocke General Contractors, BB&T, BURGOON Company, Capital CDC, Chief Solutions, Inc., Cadence Bank, City of Houston Office of Business Opportunity, City of Houston Housing and Community Development, City of Houston Public Works, Clark Construction Group - Texas /Horizon Group International, a Joint Venture, Community CDC, Constant Contact, D-MARS, DMooney Enterprises, D. Samuels & Associates, LLC,  Elite Image Tax & Notary Services, LLC., Emerald Standard Electrical Contractors & Engineers, Enterprise Holdings, Inc., Everstream Capital, LLC, Fluor Enterprises, Inc., Fort Bend Independent School District, Frost Bank, G&A Partners, GeoControl Systems, Inc., Gilbane Building Company, Government Procurement Connections, Grand Parkway Infrastructure, LLC, H-E-B, Hensel Phelps Construction Company, Highlights Electrical, Horizon Group International, Houston Airport System, Houston Area Urban League, Houston Business Development, Inc., Houston Community College System, Houston Independent School District, Houstonfirst Corporation, Houston MBDA Business Center, Houston Minority Supplier Development Council, Houston Waterworks Team, JV, Independent Insurance Solutions, Indo-American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Houston, INSERVIO 3, Jamail & Smith Construction, LP, JE Dunn Construction Company, JEGON Industrial Services LLC., Joeris General Contractors Ltd., JPMorgan Chase & Co., J.T. Vaughn Construction Company, Kacal's Auto and Truck Service, Lazer Construction Company, Inc., LegalShield, Life Ecology Organization LLC, LiftFund, Lone Star College System, Manhattan Construction Company, Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC, MCA Communications, McCarthy Building Companies, Inc., Metropolitan Transit Authority, Mig Steel Fab Houston, MPACT Strategic Consulting, LLC, National Association of Minority Contractors, Navarro Insurance Group, New World Contracting, LLC, Network In Action (NIA), NRG Energy, Inc., Omni12, On The Road Lending, Oxford Builders Inc., Permit Us Now, Picture Worth Custom Framing, Port Houston, Prairie View A&M University, Primerica, PrimeWay Federal Credit Union, Proforma Agelini + Diamond Solutions, Prosperity & Associates, Business Consulting Services LLC., Pulice Construction,Inc., Quasar Energy, Reytec Construction Resources, Inc., Sam Houston State University, Satterfield & Pontikes Construction, Inc., SCIMETRICS, Inc., SER Jobs, Sign-Ups and Banners, Skanska USA Building Inc., Smith-Mobley, Inc., South Coast Paper, SpawGlass Construction Corporation, STOA International, Strategic Protection Solutions, Subcontractors USA, Success Writing Services, Sunshine Personnel Solutions, LLC, Taylor Construction Management, Tellepsen Builders, Texas Central Railroad, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and Statewide HUB Program, Texas Concrete Enterprise Ready Mix Inc., Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Texas Health and Human Services, Texas Southern University, The Cromeens Law Firm, PLLC, The Texas A&M University System, Texas on the Go, The University of Texas System, TruFund Financial Services, LLC, Turner Construction Company, United Airlines, UH Procurement Technical Assistance Center, Unity National Bank, University of Houston System, Vera North Capital, WALLIS BANK, Webber, LLC, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Women's Business Enterprise Alliance, Women Contractors Association and Women Veterans Business Center

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