Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton Joins FHLBank San Francisco In Announcing $40 Million Initiative That Will Expand Small Businesses And Train Residents Of Underserved Communities For Quality Jobs

PHOENIX, May 16, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Media Advisory For Phoenix On Tuesday, May 17, 2016

WHO: Notable government, education, and industry officials will participate, including:

• Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton
• Chris Camacho, President & CEO, Greater Phoenix Economic Council
• David Adame, President & Chief Economic Development Officer, Chicanos Por La Causa
• Loretta Mayer, Founder, Senestech
• Lawrence H. Parks, Senior Vice President, FHLBank San Francisco
• John Hanna, Southwest Regional Council of Carpenters
• Don Thierault, President, Industrial Tool, Die & Engineering, Inc.

WHAT:
Mayor Stanton will speak followed by a press availability with the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco. The Bank is announcing that the Phoenix region is participating in its Quality Job Growth and Business Expansion Financing initiative. The initiative will direct $40 million in grants to fund organizations that support quality job development and small to mid-tier business expansion in underserved West coast communities, including Phoenix.  After the media availability, FHLBank San Francisco will hold a roundtable discussion where local, regional, and national experts will explore best practices for creating quality jobs and expanding small businesses. Following a series of seminars, the Aspen Institute will write a summary report that will be used to shape the RFP process for grants.

WHERE: 
University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix
Virginia G. Piper Auditorium
550 East Van Buren Street
Phoenix, AZ  85004-2230

WHEN:
8:00 AM Breakfast (Media Invited)
8:20 AM Mayor Stanton
8:35 AM Elliott D. Pollack, CEO, Elliott D. Pollack and Company
9:05 AM Overview – FHLBank San Francisco's Lawrence H. Parks
9:15 AM Media availability

MEDIA CONTACTS:
Michael K. Frisby 202-625-4382 or [email protected] 
Kevin Blackburn 510-377-8999 or [email protected]

(Please contact Mr. Frisby or Mr. Blackburn to schedule a broadcast or print interview with Mr. Parks to discuss the initiative.)

SOURCE FHLBank San Francisco