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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Small Business Administration is expanding its investigation of suspected pandemic-era loan fraud through a new federal whistleblower program offering cash rewards for information that leads …
SBA Expands Fraud Crackdown With Cash Rewards for Tips Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — M&T Bank (NYSE: MTB) ranked first in Small Business Administration 7(a) lending in the Philadelphia district during fiscal 2026, approving 304 loans totaling $29.6 million as the …
M&T Bank Leads Philadelphia SBA Lending With $29.6 Million Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Small Business Administration is awarding more than $7 million to establish nine regional innovation clusters, including a biotechnology initiative serving Pennsylvania and neighboring states, as …
SBA Awards $7 Million to Expand U.S. Innovation Network Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Small Business Administration has awarded a Maryland-based veterans procurement program $3.75 million over five years to expand nationwide training for veteran-owned businesses seeking federal contracts. …
SBA Awards $3.75 Million to Expand Veteran Contracting Training Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Women’s Business Enterprise Center East will receive $930,077 to build a statewide support network for women entrepreneurs in Pennsylvania under a new U.S. Small Business Administration initiative …
WBEC-East Wins $930,077 to Expand Pennsylvania Business Support Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Internal Revenue Service has opened examinations stemming from discrepancies tied to about $100 billion in pandemic-era small-business loans, expanding federal scrutiny of suspected Paycheck Protection Program …
IRS Opens Reviews Tied to $100 Billion in COVID Loans Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Small Business Administration suspended 24,492 Pennsylvania borrowers tied to about $1.19 billion in approved Paycheck Protection Program and COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan funding as …
SBA Suspends 24,492 Pennsylvania Borrowers in Fraud Sweep Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Small Business Administration is giving defense-critical manufacturers priority in its 8(a) Business Development Program while restoring financial and business reviews for applicants, aligning the federal …
SBA Fast-Tracks Defense Suppliers Under Revised 8(a) Rules Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The federal government is rebranding Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangements as CHOICE Arrangements and stepping up efforts to steer small employers toward the existing model as an …
SBA Rebrands ICHRAs to Push Health Option for Small Firms Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Small Business Administration and Department of War are creating a federal commission to expand financing and contracting opportunities for small defense manufacturers, targeting production bottlenecks …
SBA, War Department Target Capital at Defense Suppliers Read More