Washington, DC–Today, a bipartisan delegation from the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) held a virtual meeting with U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Isabella Guzman. Prior to the meeting, the USCM signed a Strategic Alliance Memorandum which outlined the Conference’s shared priorities with the SBA and reaffirmed the groups’ shared commitment to supporting small businesses in cities across the country. Mayors thanked Administrator Guzman for her dedication to working with local leaders and helping jumpstart America’s economic growth, both throughout the ongoing COVID-related economic downturn and long after.

Participants in the meeting included:

  • Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Isabella Guzman
  • Tom Cochran, USCM CEO & Executive Director
  • Louisville (KY) Mayor Greg Fischer, USCM President
  • Dayton (OH) Mayor Nan Whaley, USCM Vice President
  • Miami (FL) Mayor Francis Suarez, USCM Second Vice President
  • Burnsville (MN) Mayor Elizabeth Kautz, Co-chair, USCM Small Business and Entrepreneurship Task Force
  • Westland (MI) Mayor William Wild, Co-chair, USCM Small Business and Entrepreneurship Task Force