July 31, 2020

U.S. Rep. Al Lawson to Host Virtual Roundtable with Tallahassee Minority Small Business Owners

TALLAHASSEE, FLA. — Tomorrow, U.S. Rep. Al Lawson (FL-05) will host a virtual small business roundtable to focus on some of the unique challenges facing Tallahassee’s minority small business owners during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

“The COVID-19 pandemic has been challenging for all small businesses, but we know that Black-owned small businesses face distinct barriers adding to their struggles,” Rep. Lawson said.  “We have to do more to support Black small businesses, which are cornerstones in the communities they serve."  

WHO:  

U.S. Rep. Al Lawson, Fifth Congressional District

Ramon Alexander, State Representative, District 8

Thaddeus Hammond, Small Business Administration

Vandon Jones, Major Logistics Services S Corps

Curtis Taylor, President, Tallahassee Urban League          

Keith Bowers, Small Business Development Center at FAMU

Sammie Dixon Jr., Vice Chairman CEO & President, Prime Meridian Bank-Tallahassee

Cristina Paredes, Director, Leon County Office of Economic Vitality     

WHEN:  Saturday, August 1 @ 12 p.m.

WHERE:       Facebook Live

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