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New Regional Administrator for the SBA

New Regional Administrator for the SBA

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Betsy Markey has been appointed Region Eight Administrator for the Small Business Administration. The region is based in Denver and covers the states of Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah and Wyoming.
The SBA helps Americans start, build and grow businesses. Markey will continue to ensure the main goals of the SBA are met……

Markey, who has experience owning a business, says the SBA was instrumental with her set up…..

Markey says the unemployment rate in South Dakota has declined since 2012. And the state is on par with states in the region of similar size in the number of small businesses in operation.

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