Panel On Small Business In PA To Be Hosted By Rep. Howard

MALVERN, PA — As federal aid arrives to help states rebuild post-pandemic, funds can help new business upstarts, and Rep. Kristine Howard (D-167th) wants to make sure her constituents know about the possibilities.

Howard will hold a virtual town hall-style event on starting a small business in Pennsylvania. The event will be livestreamed at www.RepKHoward.com from 5-6 p.m. on April 14.

“With the influx of federal aid to help Pennsylvania build back better after the pandemic, people will have new funding opportunities at the local and state levels to start new businesses,” Howard said.

“This virtual town hall is geared to help inform prospective business owners about the steps they can take to start new businesses in the commonwealth,” she said.

Two state-level speakers and one informed on the county-level will bring information related to funding for small businesses in Pennsylvania.

The panelists will be Meredith Klinger, division chief, Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations, Pennsylvania Department of State; Donald Poligone and Tracy Donley, Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development; and Maria Smith, chairperson, SCORE Chester and Delaware counties.

Constituents can send questions before or during the event to RepHoward@PaHouse.net or by phone at 610-251-1070.

The event will be livestreamed on www.RepKHoward.com.