This Week in Entrepreneurial Policy

Posted by: Mark Marich on August 01, 2011 Source: Policy Dialogue on Entrepreneurship

A handful of hearings are scheduled for the week ahead, including: the House Committee on Small Business looking at how industry-led portable skills certification programs are meeting the workforce needs of new and small firms; and, the House Committee on Financial Services reviewing legislative proposals to reform the Securities and Exchange Commission.

HOUSE
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• Innovative Approaches to Meeting the Workforce Needs of Small Businesses
  House Committee on Small Business
  2360 Rayburn HOB
  Wednesday, August 3
  1:00 pm


• Fixing the Watchdog: Legislative Proposals to Improve and Enhance the Securities and Exchange Commission
  House Committee on Financial Services
  2128 Rayburn HOB
  Thursday, August 4
  10:00 am


• Helping Small Businesses Compete: Challenges Within Programs Designed to Assist Small Contractors
  House Committee on Small Business
  Subcommittee on Contracting and Workforce
  2360 Rayburn HOB
  Thursday, August 4
  10:00 am


SENATE
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• Debt Financing in the Domestic Financial Sector
  Senate Committee on Banking, Housing & Urban Affairs
  Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Protection
  538 Dirksen Senate Office Building
  Wednesday, August 3
  2:00 pm


• Maximizing Small Business Contracting Opportunities Through Mentoring
  Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship
  428A Russell Senate Office Building
  Thursday, August 4