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# Administrator Guzman, White House Senior Advisor Tom Perez, and Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti Highlight Support for Local Small Businesses

SCRANTON, Feb. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today, **SBA Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman** made her way to Scranton, Pennsylvania, where she, alongside Mayor Paige Cognetti and White House Senior Advisor and Director of Intergovernmental Affairs Tom Perez, unveiled over $540,000 in new grants allocated to local small businesses by the City of Scranton through the funding provided in the American Rescue Plan.

Administrator Guzman’s day commenced at ZummoÔÇÖs Caf├®, a beloved local coffee shop, and a recipient of the new wave of ScrantonÔÇÖs Small Business Startup and Expansion grants. There, she engaged with Mayor Cognetti and Director Perez in meeting with the business owners, exploring the shop, followed by participating in a press conference where Mayor Cognetti unveiled the grants for local small businesses funded by President BidenÔÇÖs American Rescue Plan.

The trio proceeded to On&On Vintage Marketplace, a cherished locally-owned vintage and antique store, for a discussion with owners Meegan Possemato and Andrew Planey, who had previously benefited from SBA loans and assistance via the local Small Business Development Center (SBDC). They conversed about how the Small Business Boom initiated by President Biden is revitalizing Main Streets nationwide.

To conclude the day, Administrator Guzman, Director Perez, and Mayor Cognetti visited Noteology, a woman-owned small candle design studio and perfumery. The owner, Danielle Fleming, shared her experience of receiving support from the SBAÔÇÖs local Small Business Development Center (SBDC) and benefiting from ScrantonÔÇÖs small business grants made available through the American Rescue Plan funding. They discussed how the Investing in America agenda by the Biden-Harris Administration is boosting entrepreneurs and driving the nationÔÇÖs economic growth.

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Under the Biden-Harris AdministrationÔÇÖs Investing in America Agenda, the nation is currently experiencing an unprecedented Small Business Boom, with a record-breaking 16.5 million new small business applications submitted since President Biden’s inauguration – including 440,000 in Pennsylvania.

For interview requests for Administrator Guzman, kindly reach out to Rebecca Galanti at **[email protected]**.

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**About the U.S. Small Business Administration**  
The U.S. Small Business Administration plays a pivotal role in empowering the American dream of business ownership. As the primary resource for small businesses, backed by the federal government, the SBA empowers entrepreneurs with the resources and support needed to start, grow, expand, or recover from a declared disaster. Its services are provided through a vast network of SBA field offices and partnerships with public and private organizations. For more information, visit www.sba.gov.

**CONTACT:** Christine Saah-Nazer, U.S. Small Business Administration, 202-756-0304, [email protected]

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