Rep. Maxine Waters (CA-43) Joins FHLBank San Francisco in Announcing Los Angeles as One of Five Cities to Share $40 Million in Grants for Expanding Small Businesses and Training Community Residents for Quality Jobs
LOS ANGELES, May 3, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Media Advisory for Los Angeles on Friday, May 6, 2016
WHO:
- Rep. Maxine Waters (CA-43)
- Lawrence H. Parks, Senior Vice President, FHLBank San Francisco
- Jonathan Rosenthal, Chairman, Saybrook Capital
- Ai-jen Poo, Director, National Domestic Workers Alliance
- Kevin Klowden, Executive Director Milken Institute, Californian Center
WHAT:
A speech by Rep. Waters followed by a press conference with the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco (FHLBank San Francisco). The Bank is announcing that Los Angeles is one of five cities participating in its Quality Job Growth and Business Expansion Financing initiative. The initiative will direct $40 million in grants to fund organizations that support job development and small to mid-tier business expansion in underserved communities in Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Phoenix, Sacramento, and the San Francisco Bay Area. After the media availability, FHLBank San Francisco will hold a roundtable discussion where local, regional, and national experts will explore best practices for creating quality jobs and expanding small businesses. Following a series of similar discussions in each of the target cities, Greg Nelson, an Aspen Institute Fellow, will write a report summarizing the findings that will be used to shape the RFP process for awarding the $40 million in grants.
WHERE:
Los Angeles Southwest College
1600 West Imperial Hwy
Multipurpose Room
Los Angeles, CA 90047
WHEN:
8:00 AM Breakfast (Media Invited)
8:25 AM Rep. Waters Speaks
8:35 AM Overview – FHLBank San Francisco's Lawrence H. Parks
9:00 AM Press Conference
MEDIA CONTACTS:
Michael K. Frisby 202-625-4382 or [email protected]
Kevin Blackburn 510-377-8999 or [email protected]
(Please contact Mr. Frisby or Mr. Blackburn to schedule a broadcast or print interview with Mr. Parks to discuss the initiative.)
SOURCE FHLBank San Francisco
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