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Panama City, FL — Today, U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, will convene a hearing titled, “Weathering the Storm: Hurricane Michael’s Impact on Northwest Florida’s Small Businesses.” Directly following the hearing, Rubio will hold a brief media availability.
The hearing will be live-streamed on the committee’s Facebook page.
Members of the media planning to attend must RSVP to RubioPressShop@rubio.senate.gov
Witnesses:
Michael Myhre, CEO, Florida SBDC Network
Colonel Brian Laidlaw, Commander, 325th Fighter Wing. Air Combat Command, United States Air Force
Aaron Rich, Owner, Aaron Rich Marketing
Allan Bense, Co-Chairman, Rebuild 850
Hearing Details:
Weathering the Storm: Hurricane Michael’s Impact on Northwest Florida’s Small Businesses
Wednesday, August 14, 2019
10:30 AM CDT
Gulf Coast State College
Room Number: ATC 303
5230 US-98
Panama City, FL 32401