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SBA Administrator Guzman calls on Americans to ‘Shop Small®’ on Small Business Saturday® across America

WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice in President Biden’s Cabinet for America’s 33 million small businesses, calls on Americans to “Shop Small” throughout this holiday season and on Small Business Saturday, which falls on November 26. “As our economy continues to stabilize, it’s […]

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Highest Thanksgiving gas prices in 10 years, but nearly 20% more Americans plan to hit the road

BOSTON, Mass. — As Americans prepare to hit the road for Thanksgiving, average gasoline prices will be at their highest seasonal level ever for the weekend according to GasBuddy, the leading fuel savings platform saving North American drivers the most money on gas.   The national average is projected to stand at $3.68 on Thanksgiving

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EPA responds to petitions to address harmful emissions from locomotives

LENEXA, Kan. – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it is responding to petitions from the California Air Resources Board, the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District, and the California Air Pollution Control Officers Association to address harmful nitrogen oxide (NOx) and particulate matter (PM) emissions from locomotives. As part of EPA’s response

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Whether at home or traveling for the holidays CPSC reminds parents to keep babies’ sleep space safe

WASHINGTON, D.C. – With the holiday season fast approaching and families preparing to gather, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is teaming up with members of Congress and safety advocates to remind adults to keep the little ones safe – whether at home or at grandma’s house – by always creating a safe sleep

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EPA awards $740K grant to MU to identify benefits of improved water quality

LENEXA, Kan. – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a $740,014 grant to the University of Missouri, in Columbia, Missouri, to conduct research with community partners to assess how different populations value water quality improvements and aquatic resources in Midwestern reservoirs.   The University of Missouri was one of four universities to receive

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SBA administrator announces path forward for veteran small business certification program

WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, during National Veterans Small Business Week (NVSBW), Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice in President Biden’s Cabinet for America’s 33 million small businesses, announced consequential updates to the planned launch of SBA’s new Veteran Small Business Certification Program—including her intention to grant a one-year extension to firms verified by the

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It’s time to change smoke and carbon monoxide alarm batteries as Daylight Saving Time ends

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Daylight Saving Time ends Sunday and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) wants consumers to “fall” into the habit of changing the batteries in their smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) alarms when you turn your clocks back one hour.   Many electronic devices and appliances will adjust automatically to the time

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Gunther, Havlat, Knauss, and Veterans Day

By Joseph Reagan, Director of Military and Veterans Outreach for Wreaths Across America and Afghanistan Veteran. COLUMBIA FALLS, Maine— The 11th hour has become synonymous with Veterans Day, originally called Armistice day, in recognition of the document signed at the 11th hour, or the 11th day, of the 11th month. In reality, the Armistice ending the war to end all wars was

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EPA releases first-ever agency-wide strategy to reduce lead exposures and disparities in U.S. communities

LENEXA, KAN. (OCT. 27, 2022) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its Strategy to Reduce Lead Exposures and Disparities in U.S. Communities (Lead Strategy), in conjunction with National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week. This first-ever, agency-wide Lead Strategy outlines how EPA will utilize its full suite of authorities, expertise, and resources to reduce lead exposure in

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EPA’s most productive laboratory gets 20-year facility lease, reduces footprint while maintaining analytical capability and jobs 

LENEXA, Kan.–The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Kansas City Science and Technology Center (KCSTC), located at 300 Minnesota Ave. in Kansas City, Kansas, has renewed its facility lease through 2043. Today, EPA Region 7 and local leaders celebrated the 20-year lease renewal at the KCSTC.  The lease renewal reduces EPA’s footprint within the existing facility

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