WASHINGTON, Aug. 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On Friday, August 11, U.S Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman will join FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell and U.S Fire Administrator Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell in Hawaii to visit communities impacted by the recent wildfires and meet with state and local officials regarding ongoing recovery efforts. She will also meet with local small business owners and highlight the SBA’s robust disaster recovery and resilience operation deployed to assist those affected.

Additional details are forthcoming.

Following President Biden’s major disaster declaration in Maui County as a result of the wildfires that began on August 8, low-interest federal disaster loans are now available to affected businesses and residents through the SBA’s disaster recovery and resilience operation.

More details on the resources available to survivors and how to access them can be found on the SBA’s website.

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About the U.S. Small Business Administration 
The U.S. Small Business Administration helps power the American dream of business ownership. As the only go-to resource and voice for small businesses backed by the strength of the federal government, the SBA empowers entrepreneurs and small business owners with the resources and support they need to start, grow or expand their businesses, or recover from a declared disaster. It delivers services through an extensive network of SBA field offices and partnerships with public and private organizations. To learn more, visit www.sba.gov.  

Christine Saah Nazer
U.S. Small Business Administration
202-205-6175
press_office@sba.gov