Small business owners can find out next week if they are eligible for a piece of the federal stimulus pie.
The event is being held on March 27 and is hosted by the office of U.S. Rep. Joe Sestak, D-Delaware County, Pa.
βIt will have people talking about how [money from the] stimulus bill is going to flow out,β he said in a morning meeting with the Philadelphia Business Journal.
Fifty-one state, federal and regional agencies, prime contractors and other organizations will have exhibits at the business procurement summit . Small business owners will also have an opportunity to apply for federal assistance.
The summit regarding the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act will be held at the Springfield Country Club in Springfield, Delaware County, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. March 27.
500 people are expected to participate in the event according to the Philadelphia Business Journal.
It costs $40 to attend. For more information and to register, visit http://www.sestak.house.gov/upcoming_events.shtml.