SSU to hold 2016 Urban Economic Summit and Business Expo
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Posted By: How May I Help You NC on June 08, 2016 Savannah State University (SSU) College of Business Administration (COBA) and the Center for Advancement of Creativity and Entrepreneurship (ACE) joins with Urban Savannah Chamber of Commerce for the first Urban Economic Summit and Business Expo on June 23, 2016, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. This event will be held at SSU’s Student Union and the Torian Auditorium in the Jordan building. African American, minority and women owned businesses are invited to learn from experts about the opportunities for economic business growth, especially within the Savannah market and throughout the Coastal Empire. Experts include speakers from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Georgia Department of Economic Development, Small Business Assistance Corporation (SBAC), SSU and more. The summit workshops with special guest speakers take place in the morning, followed by luncheon at 12:45 p.m. with guest speaker Cassius Butts, SBA Region IV Regional Administrator. The organizational expo will feature vendors such as Wells Fargo, U.S. Census Bureau, The Creative Coast, South State Bank, Georgia Power, Mike Holland from State Farm Insurance, UGA Small Business Development Center and more. Proceeds from the event support the ACE Center and student programming. For full schedule, additional information and to purchase tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/urban-economi... Established in 1890, Savannah State University is the oldest public historically black college or university in Georgia and the oldest institution of higher learning in the city of Savannah. The university’s 4,900 students select majors from 27 undergraduate and five graduate programs in three colleges — Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, Business Administration and Sciences and Technology — and the School of Teacher Education. If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
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