Claudia Viek has been making the case to California legislators for restoring technical assistance funds in the FY 2011 . Here she is with Nancy Pelosi’s Chief of Staff – Terri McCullough and Legislative Assistant – Liz Miller. They’re in the Rayburn Room with George looking on.
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Ms. CAMEO Fights for Funds
I arrived in Washington on Sunday where I initially sought to build the case for TA but I came away realizing we need to fight for our very existence! Federal funds for our programs are dangerously close to ending up on the cutting room floor. I will need your help to make sure that doesn’t
AEO’s 20th National Microenterprise Conference
(Earlybird registration deadline is April 1!) Join Claudia, Shufina and Heidi in Washington, DC from May 2-4 for the most important microenterprise conference of the year: AEO’s 20th National Microenterprise Conference. Hundreds of other leaders from the non-profit, corporate and social investment sectors will gather for three days of dialogue, networking and learning in the
CARAT Seeks Collaborative Partners
CAMEO member California Resources and Training (CARAT) is looking for collaborative partner(s) to implement the Sustainable Broadband Adoption grant, Access to Careers and Technology. The partner(s) will provide outreach support and host regional small business technology trainings on the benefits of using software to enhance small business operational efficiencies that will positively impact the company’s
Technical Assistance Is Key
Business Management Training is the First Step in Capital Access Process One of our members told me the other day that he had to turn back $750,000 in capital that he was going to lend out to small business because he didn’t have a pipeline of loan-ready businesses waiting for cash. I was shocked! Imagine
GAO ‘Duplicated Program’ Report Is an Opportunity to Ramp Up Micro-business
At first glance, I was upset about the Government Accountability Office (GAO) study that appeared to question the $6.5 Billion expended last year on entrepreneurial activities by a wide range of federal agencies. Among the report’s conclusions is that many of the more than 80 programs that support small business and entrepreneurs administered by the
Job Training Funds Should Be Directed To Self Employment And Job Creation
The GAO report publicly released on Feb. 8 could endanger $18 billion annually in federal job training funds. The report revealed that nine separate agencies with 47 separate job training programs were unable to demonstrate any correlation between job training and a job. In fact, the vast majority of these 47 programs did not attempt
CAMEO Member, NAAC, opens office in San Bruno
The National Asian American Coalition (NAAC), formerly known as Mabuhay Alliance, recently held the grand opening of its new headquarters in San Bruno, California. NAAC President & CEO Faith Bautista, NAAC Of Counsel Bob Gnaizda, and staff from different NAAC offices were on hand to greet guests and representatives from top corporations who attended the
CAMEO CEO Claudia Viek – Opinion piece in SFGate!
What do CAMEO, the Brookings Institution, and the Public Policy Institute of California all have in common? Read Claudia Viek’s opinion piece to find out! A pragmatic solution for Governor Brown to stimulate home grown businesses!
Cameo Members Awarded $180,000 by AT&T to Assist Disabled Veteran Businesses
Congratulations to the following CAMEO members who were recently awarded $180,000 by AT&T to assist disabled veterans to grow their own businesses! Central Valley Business Incubator, CHARO Community Development Corporation, Farmer Veteran Coalition, Goodwill Industries of Orange County, National Asian American Coalition (formerly Mabuhay Alliance), and Southwestern College SBDC. The AT&T Press Release can be