Article: REP. WALBERG ANNOUNCES HUBZONE DESIGNATION FOR JACKSON COUNTY

Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Mich. (7th CD), has issued the following news release:

U.S. Congressman Tim Walberg (R-MI) today announced that after months of collaboration between officials in Jackson County, Jackson County business owners and his Congressional office, Jackson County has officially been designated as having HUBZone status.

HUBZones are historically underutilized business zones, and the HUBzone Empowerment Contracting program allows small businesses in underserved areas to better compete for federal government contracts, giving local businesses a leg-up in gaining contracts to supply federal agencies, such as the Defense Department.

This important designation will help manufacturers ...

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