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Williams is new director of Roane State’s Small Business Development Center

Posted at 3:52 pm February 5, 2021
By Oak Ridge Today Staff Leave a Comment

Stephen Williams

By Bob Fowler Roane State staff writer

A local business consultant with vast experience has been named the director of Roane State’s Tennessee Small Business Development Center.

Stephen Williams, well known in the Oak Ridge and Roane State service area, begins his new duties on Monday, February 8, in his office at the Oak Ridge Chamber of Commerce at 1400 Oak Ridge Turnpike.

He replaces long-time director Jutta Bangs, who has taken another job.

“I’m really excited about being a part of Roane State and their efforts with workforce development,” Williams said. “I’ll be able to contribute what I’ve learned in more than 35 years in business and owning businesses.”

[Read more…]

Filed Under: Business, College, Education, Front Page News, Oak Ridge Tagged With: Jutta Bangs, Kim Harris, Oak Ridge Chamber of Commerce, Roane State Community College, small business, Small Business Development Center, Stephen Williams, Tennessee Small Business Development Center, U.S. Small Business Administration, workforce development

Small businesses invited to learn how to work with NASA

Posted at 1:15 pm April 22, 2018
By Owen Driskill Leave a Comment

Small businesses have many opportunities to support NASA’s space flight mission—such as the Space Launch System that will be used for deep space exploration and new missions to the moon—and additional NASA projects. Learn more at the June 19 NASA networking conference “Think Big: Learn How To Do Business with NASA” at Roane State’s W.H. Swain Scott County Center in Huntsville, Tenn. (Artist’s concept courtesy of NASA).

Small businesses have many opportunities to support NASA’s space flight mission—such as the Space Launch System that will be used for deep space exploration and new missions to the moon—and additional NASA projects. Learn more at the June 19 NASA networking conference “Think Big: Learn How To Do Business with NASA” at Roane State’s W.H. Swain Scott County Center in Huntsville, Tenn. (Artist’s concept courtesy of NASA).

 

Small businesses are invited to a conference in June that will offer information on how to do business with NASA.

It’s an all-day networking conference titled “Think Big: Learn How To Do Business with NASA.” It’s scheduled for Tuesday, June 19, at Roane State’s W.H. Swain Scott County Center, which is at 410 W.H. Swain Boulevard in Huntsville. It was organized by U.S. Representative Chuck Fleischmann, a Tennessee Republican, and Congressman Hal Rogers, a Kentucky Republican.

At the conference, small businesses can meet with NASA officials and representatives from NASA prime contractors, a press release said. Conference participants will learn about various small business opportunities provided by NASA.

“NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, is just four hours from Huntsville, Tennessee,” Roane State President Chris Whaley said in the press release. “Opportunities with NASA are abundant for businesses of all shapes and sizes in this region. We want to raise awareness that big agencies such as NASA want and need services from small businesses. A business from a small community in a rural county can think big because NASA may be interested in your products.” [Read more…]

Filed Under: Business, Business, College, Education, Federal, Front Page News, Government, Slider Tagged With: business, Chris Whaley, Chuck Fleischmann, David Brock, Hal Rogers, How To Do Business with NASA, Jacobs, Jutta Bangs, LaTanya Channel, Lynn Garrison, Marshall Space Flight Center, NASA, Roane State, SAIC, Teledyne-Brown Engineering, Tennessee Small Business Development Center, The Boeing Company, Todd May, Troy Miller, URS Federal Services, W.H. Swain Scott County Center

Free government contracting seminar on Thursday

Posted at 1:15 pm February 14, 2018
By Jutta Bangs Leave a Comment

The Tennessee Small Business Development Center at Roane State Community College and the University of Tennessee-PTAC will offer a free seminar to introduce business owners or managers to the diversity of government purchasing on Thursday.

The seminar is scheduled from 9 a.m. to noon Thursday, February 15, at the Oak Ridge Chamber of Commerce, which is at 1400 Oak Ridge Turnpike.

There is no cost to attend, but registration is required. Call (865) 483-2668 or email [email protected].

This press release was submitted by Jutta Bangs.

Filed Under: Business, Front Page News Tagged With: contracting, free, government, Roane State, small business, Tennessee Small Business Development Center

TSBDC hosts free export seminar

Posted at 1:22 pm April 7, 2017
By Jutta Bangs Leave a Comment

The Tennessee Small Business Development Center at Roane State Community College is hosting a free workshop for small business owners and entrepreneurs who want to learn more about succeeding in the global marketplace.

The free workshop covers export financing options (Ex-Im Bank), logistics and freight forwarding, compliance, legal issues, and information about export assistance available, a press release said.

If you are just exploring exporting, or have done international business in the past, this workshop is for you, the press release said. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Business, Front Page News Tagged With: export assistance, export seminar, Oak Ridge Chamber of Commerce, Roane State Community College, small business, Tennessee Small Business Development Center, TSBDC, workshop

Seminar on how to do business with the government

Posted at 10:12 pm March 18, 2017
By Jutta Bangs Leave a Comment

The Tennessee Small Business Development Center at Roane State Community College is offering a free seminar on how to do business with the government.

The seminar is from 9 a.m. to noon April 4 at the Oak Ridge Chamber of Commerce at 1400 Oak Ridge Turnpike.

To register, call (865) 483-2668 or send an email to [email protected].

Filed Under: Business, Front Page News Tagged With: contracting, entrepreneur, government, Roane State Community College, small business, Tennessee Small Business Development Center

Free seminar on government contracting, GSA schedule

Posted at 10:05 pm March 18, 2017
By Jutta Bangs Leave a Comment

The Tennessee Small Business Development Center at Roane State Community College is offering a free seminar on how to get on the GSA Schedule to do business with the government.

The seminar is from 1-4 p.m. April 4 at the Oak Ridge Chamber of Commerce at 1400 Oak Ridge Turnpike.

To register, call (865) 483-2668 or send an email to [email protected].

Filed Under: Business, Front Page News Tagged With: contracting, government, GSA, Roane State Community College, seminar, small business, Tennessee Small Business Development Center, training, workshop

Free workshop on government contracting on Feb. 7

Posted at 5:59 pm January 25, 2017
By Jutta Bangs Leave a Comment

The Tennessee Small Business Development Center will offer a free workshop on February 7 on the GSA Schedule (for government contracting).

The seminar is scheduled from 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday, February 7, at the Oak Ridge Chamber of Commerce, which is at 1400 Oak Ridge Turnpike.

There is no charge to attend, but registration is required. Call (865) 483-2668 or send an email to [email protected] to register.

Filed Under: Business, Front Page News, Government, Oak Ridge Tagged With: government contracting, GSA, Oak Ridge Chamber of Commerce, seminar, Tennessee Small Business Development Center, workshop

Free seminar on how to do business with the government on Feb. 8

Posted at 11:24 am January 25, 2017
By Jutta Bangs Leave a Comment

The Tennessee Small Business Development Center will offers a free workshop on February 8 on how to do business with the government.

The government contracting seminar is scheduled from 9 a.m. to noon Wednesday, February 8. It’s at the Oak Ridge Chamber of Commerce, which is at 1400 Oak Ridge Turnpike.

There is no charge to attend, but registration is required. You may register by calling (865) 483-2668 or sending an email to [email protected].

This press release was submitted by Jutta Bangs.

Filed Under: Business, Front Page News Tagged With: government contracting, Oak Ridge Chamber of Commerce, seminar, small business, Tennessee Small Business Development Center, workshop

Free small business start-up seminar on Jan. 27

Posted at 11:04 pm January 22, 2017
By Jutta Bangs Leave a Comment

The Tennessee Small Business Development Center is offering a free workshop on January 27 on how to start a small business.

The seminar is from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. January 27. It will be at the Oak Ridge Chamber of Commerce at 1400 Oak Ridge Turnpike.

Attending is free, but registration is required. To register, call (865) 483-2668 or send an email to [email protected].

This press release was submitted by Jutta Bangs.

Filed Under: Business, Front Page News, Oak Ridge Tagged With: Oak Ridge Chamber of Commerce, seminar, small business, small business start-up seminar, Tennessee Small Business Development Center, workshop

Free small business start-up seminar on Oct. 28

Posted at 10:56 am October 17, 2016
By Jutta Bangs Leave a Comment

The Tennessee Small Business Development Center is offering a free workshop on how to start a small business.

It will be held on Friday, October 28, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Oak Ridge Chamber of Commerce, which is at 1400 Oak Ridge Turnpike.

You can register at (865) 483-2668 or [email protected].

This press release was submitted by Jutta Bangs.

Filed Under: Business, Front Page News Tagged With: Oak Ridge, Oak Ridge Chamber of Commerce, small business start-up seminar, start a small business, Tennessee Small Business Development Center

Business workshop: Expand your business in the global marketplace

Posted at 12:19 pm August 8, 2016
By Jutta Bangs Leave a Comment

A workshop on Thursday, August 18, at the Oak Ridge Chamber of Commerce will help you take your business to the next level in the global marketplace.

The workshop is scheduled from 9 a.m. to noon August 18.

Speakers will cover topics such as:

  • Export financing and export credit insurance with Ex-Im Bank
  • Logistics and freight forwarding, and export compliance
  • Legal issues and International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)
  • Export assistance available through the Tennessee Small Business Development Center

[Read more…]

Filed Under: Business, Front Page News, Oak Ridge Tagged With: business workshop, Ex-Im Bank, export compliance, global marketplace, Martha Taylor, Oak Ridge, Oak Ridge Chamber of Commerce, Susan Kintanar, Tennessee Small Business Development Center

Training session on new overtime rules for businesses on Aug. 30

Posted at 9:54 am August 2, 2016
By Jutta Bangs Leave a Comment

The Tennessee Small Business Development Center at Roane State Community College is offering a training session on “Navigating the New Overtime Rules” on August 30 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The cost to attend is $10, which includes lunch.

The training session is offered in partnership with The University of Tennessee-PTAC, Strategic Consulting Solutions, and Bass, Berry and Sims. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Business, Front Page News, Oak Ridge Tagged With: Oak Ridge Chamber of Commerce, overtime rules, Roane State Community College, small business, Tennessee Small Business Development Center, training

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