UTA Veterans Business Outreach Center Receives 1.7 Million Grant for Nevada Veterans
The U.S. Small Business Administration announced-on April 21, 2023, that the Biden-Harris administration has expanded grant awards to create new Veterans Business Outreach Centers in seven states. The UTA Veterans Business Outreach Center will now serve Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Nevada.
Patrick Alcorn leading a workshop for veterans
Patrick Alcorn, UTA VBOC Director, and Army veteran, along with the UTA VBOC team will use the funding to hire, train, and educate the Nevada center. “As of the 2020 census, veterans own 6% of U.S. small businesses,” states Alcorn. “We hope to inspire and provide knowledge and resources that assist transitioning veterans, disabled veterans, National Guard, active and reserve members, and their spouses.”
“The center will empower up to 1,500 military-connected entrepreneurs in Nevada and will increase the awareness of and facilitate access to programs and resources through direct collaboration with the University of Nevada Reno and the University of Nevada Las Vegas,” said Alcorn.
UTAVBOC team (L-R), Patrick Alcorn, Ashten Simmons (C), and Myron Pullum with their guests at the 2022 MAVS 100
UTAVBOC is the recipient of five SBA Veterans Small Business Champion of the Year Awards. The UTA VBOC team currently has two open positions for a VBOC Coordinator- Arkansas or Oklahoma and VBOC Program Manager- Nevada.