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Delegate Mark Keam

Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Business Summit Focuses on Expanding into Asian Economy

Moran’s business summit gives budding entrepreneurs tools to survive down economy

With larger businesses still trying to rebound from years of a slow economy, Congressman Jim Moran held a small business summit Tuesday in Falls Church to expose entrepreneurs to the global market. Moran said small business owners should expand outside the American economy and into the Asian market. With the U.S. recently signing a trade agreement with South Korea, Moran (D-8th District) said the opportunity to expand into markets overseas is now. "If the federal government cuts back spending, it will affect the small-business owners," Moran said after the summit. "I want them to be able to develop trade ties overseas." Several business support groups including the Virginia Small Development Center Network and the Asian American Chamber of…

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Andre L. Taylor

9:47 am on Wednesday, May 9, 2012

So right, Edward. The cash flow is the main thing preventing me from wanting to move forward with starting a business.   more ›

Sunday, March 25, 2012

Keam Optimistic Lawmakers Will Adopt Budget Soon

Virginia’s proposed budget to hit the Senate floor Monday morning.

Mark Keam shined some light on a dreary Saturday morning for constituents at the Vienna Town Hall Chambers. The 35th District delegate brought news of a likely budget after the General Assembly ended its regular session without one. Keam said Virginia runs on a biannual budget, which will begin July 1 and end June 30, 2014. “One unusual thing is we were unable to pass a budget,” Keam said during the town hall meeting stating he would not have definitive numbers until Tuesday at the earliest. “We’re in a special session now and we’re back on track to pass a budget.” The town hall meeting served as a debriefing from the General Assembly, which ran from January through March. Keam spoke with constituents about the backdrop for many of the …

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