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	Business Outreach Seminar: Doing Business at the Airport Please join Westfield Concession Management in a Business Outreach Seminar for retail and food business entrepreneurs interested in airport leasing opportunities. Boston Logan International Airport Terminal A-Main Level Ticketing (Pre-Security) Marshall Group Room (adjacent to Au Bon Pain) East Boston, MA 02128z Thursday, November 18, 2010 10am–12pm
	Tax Provisions in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 The new American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and how it may affect you.
	Loans & Grants Search Tool Official government business link to search for state and federal funding opportunities
	“SBA’s Emerging 200 - Applications Available” The US Small Business Administration is recruiting participants for their second class of the Emerging 200 Class. This is a six month class to help small firms grow and create jobs. The class is free, taught by Inner City Entrepreneurs (ICE), and requires 80-100 hours of commitment. Companies that will most benefit from this training are small businesses that have been in business three years or more, have achieved revenues of $400,000 or greater, and are located in the inner city of Boston. Space is limited and offered on a first come, first served basis. Please contact David Polatin at david.polatin@sba.gov or 617-565-5562 for information.
	Public Construction Contracts that cost more than $10,000 have new requirements effective July, 2006 Massachusetts mandates training certification requirements that will be measured by the completion of a 10 hour OSHA approved course in construction safety and health. See Chapter 30: Section 39S. Contracts for construction; requirements.
	Supplier Diversity Program (SDP), formerly know as the Affirmative Market Program (AMP), Assists certified M/WBEs with contracting opportunities. Visit the AMP website to learn more.