U.S. Small Business Administration, Baltimore District Announces Recipients of 2012 Maryland Small Business Awards
HOUSTON, April 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Small Business Administration's (SBA) Baltimore District recently announced the recipients of its 2012 Maryland Small Business Week Awards and will honor the 12 winners on Friday, April 13, at an awards luncheon sponsored in part by Think Energyâ„¢, the retail electricity provider established by GDF SUEZ Energy Resources NA to serve small businesses.  (Logo: ) The event, which is being supported by Think Energy as part of its recent launch into the Maryland market, will be held at Martin's West in Woodlawn, Md. Winners will be recognized across a range of categories that distinguish outstanding small business owners and the champion ...

Pennsylvania DEP Awards Small Business Advantage Grants to Nine Small Businesses
HARRISBURG, Pa., April 6, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Department of Environmental Protection has awarded more than $57,905 in grants to help nine small businesses across Pennsylvania invest in energy efficiency or pollution prevention projects. "This program empowers small-business owners to invest in important upgrades that make the most sense for their business," DEP Secretary Mike Krancer said.

Small Business Economy 2011: Small Firms Continue to Outperform Large Firms in Job Creation
WASHINGTON, March 21, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Quarter by quarter, small businesses outperformed large firms in net job creation nearly three out of four times from 1992 through 2010 when private-sector employment rose, according to the Office of Advocacy's Small Business Economy 2011, released today.    (Logo: ) "For the past 30 years, the Office of Advocacy has produced a series of annual reports on American small businesses," said Chief Counsel for Advocacy Winslow Sargeant.

PA DEP Awards Small Business Advantage Grants to 31 Small Businesses
HARRISBURG, Pa., March 9, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Department of Environmental Protection announced today it has awarded more than $62,000 in grants to help 31 small businesses across the state invest in energy-efficiency or pollution-prevention projects. "This program empowers small-business owners to invest in important upgrades that make the most sense for their business," DEP Secretary Mike Krancer said.