Former SBA Chief Named Chairman of Business Matchmaking.LOS ANGELES Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. -- Hector Barreto Hector V. Barreto was the 21st Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration, confirmed on July 25, 2001. George W. Bush nominated him to the post. He resigned on April 25, 2006 following a controversial tenure as SBA chief. , former five year administrator of United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. Small Business Administration, current Chairman of the Latino Coalition and a national business leader, has been elected Chairman of Business Matchmaking Matchmaking Matricide (See MURDER.) Kecal marriage broker whose plans are foiled by a pair of lovers. [Czech Opera: Smetana The Bartered Bride in Osborne Opera, 32] Levi, Dolly , the nation's leading non-profit small business procurement program. Business Matchmaking (BMM BMM Baptist Mid Missions BMm Bachelor of Multimedia BMM Bachelor of Mass Media BMM Borrowed Military Manpower BMM Brigade Mixte Mobile (Mixed Mobile Brigade, Cameroon) BMM Broadcast-Based Multimedia BMM Bit Map Memory ) brings together primarily women, minority and veteran owned small business owners with procurement representatives of federal and local government agencies and several hundred major corporations. The three year program has been responsible for over 51,000 face to face meetings and facilitated the granting of more than $800,000,000 in contracts for small firms. BMM also manages an active online training and procurement site: www.businessmatchmaking.com. All programs are free to small business participants, and the events are funded by corporate sponsors including the lead company, HP, along with American Airlines American Airlines Major U.S. airline. American was created through a merger of several smaller U.S. airlines and incorporated in 1934. It continued to buy the routes of other airlines, becoming an international carrier in the 1970s; its routes include South America, the , Federal Express, Aflac, National Merchant Center, Triad Insurance, Sprint, Lockheed Martin and others. SCORE, counselors to America's small businesses, is the co-sponsor of the BMM program. "Hector Barreto brings outstanding leadership and a track record of great achievement in promoting small business procurement opportunities," Diane Kegley, Producer of Business Matchmaking, and Kenneth Yancey, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of SCORE, said in a joint statement. Barreto, a frequent media guest and speaker on small business topics, is also the author of "The Engine of America" being published in September by Wiley and Associates. The book focuses on corporate success stories with lessons for entrepreneurs who are growing their companies. Barreto has relocated to his home state of California, and was recently appointed by Governor Schwarzenegger to the state's Economic Development Commission. The next major BMM event is the Midwestern Business Matchmaking on August 28 in Chicago, followed by a regional event in Dallas on November 1 and one in Little Rock on December 10. About Business Matchmaking Business Matchmaking is a public-private initiative with live events and online meetings for small businesses to secure contract opportunities with government agencies and major corporations. The events are produced by Business Matchmaking Inc., a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation. |
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