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    Category: Advocacy Update

    The Women’s Business Center Program Receives Record Funding in Bipartisan Funding Bill

    On Feb. 3, 2026, the Women’s Business Center Program (WBC) at the Small Business Administration (SBA) received $27 million for this fiscal year through the…

    AWBC February 5, 2026
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    2024 Year in Review for the Association of Women’s Business Centers

    2024 Advocacy Year in Review for the Association of Women’s Business Centers

    The content presented in this AWBC Advocacy Year in Review has been provided by Prism Group. AWBC continued to leverage its strong position in Washington…

    AWBC December 11, 2024
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    WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESS ADVOCATES TAKE CENTER STAGE IN WASHINGTON TO DISCUSS BIPARTISAN POLICY SOLUTIONS

    WASHINGTON, D.C. The Association of Women’s Business Centers (AWBC) hosted its annual 2023 Leadership Conference, where over 300 Women’s Business Center leaders from all 50…

    Corinne Goble August 10, 2023

    It’s Not Just the Future, the Franchisee of Today is Female

    As the number of women entering the world of entrepreneurship continues to rise, their participation in the franchise industry is growing more prominent as well.…

    Corinne Goble June 27, 2023

    November 2022 Advocacy Update

    Over the weekend, the Senate passed its version of the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan (ARP). The House of Representatives will vote today (Tuesday…
    Karina November 10, 2022

    October 2022 Advocacy Update

    Over the weekend, the Senate passed its version of the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan (ARP). The House of Representatives will vote today (Tuesday…
    Karina October 17, 2022

    September 2022 Advocacy Update

    Over the weekend, the Senate passed its version of the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan (ARP). The House of Representatives will vote today (Tuesday…
    Karina September 12, 2022

    Business Leaders and Main Street Business Owners Voice Support Inflation Reduction Act

    Over the weekend, the Senate passed its version of the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan (ARP). The House of Representatives will vote today (Tuesday…
    Karina August 4, 2022

    August 2022 Advocacy Update

    Over the weekend, the Senate passed its version of the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan (ARP). The House of Representatives will vote today (Tuesday…
    Karina August 2, 2022

    July 2022 Advocacy Update

    Over the weekend, the Senate passed its version of the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan (ARP). The House of Representatives will vote today (Tuesday…
    Karina July 15, 2022
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