SBA Administrator to Tour Southeastern Areas Affected by Tornadoes and Inspect Agency...

SBA Administrator to Tour Southeastern Areas Affected by Tornadoes and Inspect
Agency Recovery Efforts

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- SBA Administrator Steve
Preston will tour areas in the southeastern U.S. damaged by tornadoes and
inspect the agency's disaster recovery operations on Monday, February 11,
2008. He will also meet with residents and federal, state and local officials
to ensure that impacted home and business owners receive timely, effective
assistance to rebuild.
As the federal government's leading post-disaster economic recovery
agency, SBA plays an important role helping affected communities get back on
their feet. The agency's Disaster Assistance program provides a wide range of
services:
-- Disaster loans to homeowners, businesses, and renters;
-- Standard SBA loans to small businesses;
-- Counseling and entrepreneurial development for small business owners;
-- Assistance to small businesses seeking federal contracting
opportunities.

WHO: SBA Administrator Steve Preston

WHEN: Monday, February 11, 2008
8:30 A.M.

WHERE: Vann Plaza
375 Vann Drive, Suite E & F
Jackson, TN 38305

NOTE TO MEDIA: Administrator Preston will have press availability
throughout the visit. To arrange a media interview, or attend his tour of the
area, please contact Michael Lampton at michael.lampton@sba.gov or
404 909-9471 and/or Christine Mangi at christine.mangi@sba.gov or
202.557.4057. www.sba.gov/news/
SOURCE U.S. Small Business Administration

Christine Mangi, +1-202-205-6948 or Michael Lampton, +1-404-331-0333 ext.
2177, both of Small Business Administration