University of the PACIFIC

Congressman Jerry McNerney (CA-11) today announced that he will hold a Small Business and Economic Development Workshop in Stockton on Monday, March 1^st.  The workshop will feature speakers from the Small Business Administration and the Department of Commerce, among other organizations.

Speakers at the workshop will present on resources available for small businesses and economic development, including information on business training and access to capital.  Confirmed speakers include:

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  • Jim O'Neal, District Director, Small Business Administration Sacramento Office
  • Gillian Murphy, Director, Small Business Development Center
  • Mike Locke, CEO, San Joaquin Partnership
  • Mark Plovnik, Director of Economic Development, University of the Pacific
  • Raymond Yeong, Senior Consultant, Northern California Minority Business Enterprise Center, U.S. Department of Commerce

The workshop will be held on Monday, March 1^st at the University of the Pacific's DeRosa Center, located at 3601 Pacific Avenue in Stockton. Registration will begin at 1:00 p.m., and the event will run from 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. 

For more information, call McNerney's Stockton office at 209-476-8552.