Small Business - Big Opportunity®
March 12, 2012 | Saint Paul, MN
On March 22, 2012, the Travelers Institute held its sixth in a national series of small business symposia, “Small Business – Big Opportunity,” in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Held in partnership with the Saint Paul Area Chamber of Commerce, the event convened regional small businesses, bankers, and government and community leaders to discuss the business environment in the Twin Cities region and to better understand the most pressing issues for small businesses. Panelists identified regulatory burdens and barriers to access to capital as key hurdles to overcome, while also offering tips for obtaining small business loans and business continuity planning advice.
Speakers
Opening Remarks
Gary Stern, Former President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis
Panelists
Moderator: Joan Woodward, President, Travelers Institute; Executive Vice President, Public Policy; The Travelers Companies, Inc.
Yvonne Cheung Ho, President, Metropolitan Economic Development Association
Rick Beeson, President, Park Midway Bank
Henry Sanders, Regional Advocate, U.S. Small Business Administration
Salah Tarraf, President and CEO, Tarraf Construction
Closing Remarks
Mayor Chris Coleman, City of St. Paul
Our small business advocacy initiative, Small Business—Big Opportunity®, helps promote small business success by convening entrepreneurs, policymakers and thought leaders to explore solutions to everyday small business challenges.
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