USVCC Chairman Nominated to Interagency Task Force on Small Business Development

The Obama administration is renewing efforts to expand opportunities for veteran-owned small businesses, hoping that a little aid to those who own or want to own their own businesses will help fuel a larger boost in the U.S. economy. One of these efforts enables a high-level task force charged with helping veterans in business, and our own Robert Lee Aiken, III has been nominated by fellow veteran Jim Mingey of The Veterans Corporation (www.veteranscorp.org) as an essential member of this body. The vital nature of the mission, and the position of the US Veterans Chamber of Commerce as the central organization addressing the needs of veterans in business, makes the nomination appreciated and necessary.

Background: Two executive orders signed 26 April 2010 by President Obama create task forces that will recommend specific improvements in how small businesses are created, including expanded access to capital, advice on how to cash in on lucrative federal contracts and better counseling so that businesses remain on a strong economic footing. One of the two task forces specifically will look at veteran-owned small businesses, including those owned by disabled veterans. The task force is comprised of various federal agency representatives and three veteran organizations.

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