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Lower Rio Grande Valley SBA Unveils Tommy Graham’s Paint and Body as a Legacy Small Business


The Lower Rio Grande Valley District Office of the SBA has recently unveiled Tommy Graham’s Paint and Body as a distinguished SBA Legacy Business. Among the 68 Legacy Businesses nurtured by the SBA’s guidance, Tommy Graham’s Paint and Body stands out, gaining nationwide recognition as part of the agency’s 70th-anniversary festivities.


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Announcement of Approved International Trade Administration Trade Mission


To be part of the upcoming mission, applicants are required to submit a comprehensive mission application alongside supplementary materials. These materials should offer sufficient insights into their products or services, primary market goals, and participation objectives. Incomplete submissions may lead to rejection, a request for more information, or consideration of the lack of details during evaluation. Should the minimum participant count not be met by the recruitment deadline, the mission could be subject to cancellation.


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SBA’s Interim Guidance on 8(a) Program Following Court Ruling


U.S. Small Business Administration Releases Interim Guidance

U.S. Small Business Administration Releases Interim Guidance on 8(a) Program:

In response to a recent United States District Court ruling (Ultima Servs. Corp. v. Dep’t of Ag.), the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has issued interim guidance pertaining to the 8(a) Business Development Program. The interim guidance addresses adjustments to the program’s criteria for determining social disadvantage and its implications for 8(a) Program participants and applicants. Detailed information can be accessed on the SBA’s official website.