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Abdnor Pledges Improvements In SBA Program Washington, D.C., July 15 'amw Abdnor, administrator of tha UA. Small Businsss Adminis tration, today recommended rsvi dons in ths Agency’s 8(a) program ta ’enhance the chances for suc cess and eliminate opportunities far potential abuse.’ Undnr 8(a), so-called after a sec tion of the Small Business Act, SBA directs federal contracts on a non competitive basis to minority owned small firms. While saying he is "fully com mitted to the program* and that 8(a) reflects "thousands of success stories,’ he conceded there were some serious problems. Abdnor maae ms comments at a White House minority business briefing on President Reagan's Economic Bill of Rights. Participating with tile President and Abdnar in the briefing were White House Chief of Staff Howard Baker and Bud get Director James Miller. In his remarks Abdnar stated ri i "need soma changes in ths Is w.“ Hs Jhen outlined his recom “— *Pix the term of participation ft r all firms and encourage eom p tition among firms participating ii the program during their eligi h ity. •Broaden participation in the program. •Streamline entry procedures afdls still assuring that applicants a data bass to track 8(a) concerns they achieve, training opportunities Charles Williams, list of his own business, Wil liams will be responsible for co ordinating all of the different agencies and districts in the Brownlee Jewelers Opens New Stove Brownlee Jewelers has opened a new store in die lobby of th* United Carolina Bank Building at 212 8. Tryon St Continuing its 50 year old tra diton in providing its customers and friends a new and maenl collection of fine jewelry, watch es, diamonds and gifts in th* beautiful designed new shop. ; Again all of tho beautiful Bwwnlee creation* sue here, classic gold jewelry, innovative and distinctive diamond) pieces, together with th* most desired gift# of fin* silver, china and crystal. They also continue to af fef a complete selection of watch es; clocks, lighters and pens. Tney will continue ell of their viell known! quality service* in cluding watch and dock repair, jsfrelry repair and engraving. - Brownlee* will be open daily from 9 am to 5 pm and will be desed Saturdays and 8unday». Eckerd's Program Honors Black Accomplishment (Clearwater FT. .. Rekerd TViie throughout history. “Profiles in the Building of Ajnsriea" will bo aired on radio stations throughout 11 Southern states, on over 36 stations. Each short inspirational message will highlight the life of a member of the Black Community and their Accomplishments in World Histo id, Science, Art and American Cul ture. For example, the program highlights Emonia Lewis, a sculp RipKftFfi Hunt nn srtist' vin Gary Johnson, a printer, end Gordon Parka, a photographer. In addition, the program will cover the lives of Historic Blacks in the Old Testament. This new radio program is scheduled to air each weekday throughout the year. - Eckerd Drug stoves operates stores in the 16 Southeast and "Increase ten-fold the penalty fbr falsely certifying am and dis advantaged atatua "The 8(a) program ia a good one," Abdnor said. "It can bo better and it wffl be made better." The 8BA head indicated that the 8(a) program is an integral part of tha President's economic Bill of Rights - "the freedom to work, the freedom to eryoy the fruits of one's labor, the freedom to own and con trol one's property and the free dom to participate in a free mar ket." "Make no mistake about it,"Abd noradd. "There has been progress in the operation of the 8(a) pro gram. And I am vary proud to be a part of tip Reagan Administra tion which has had such a strong racord in support of disadvan • taged bualneas... Jt is essential that •ocially and economically disad vantage business owners have the opportunity for .fall participa tion in our free enterprise system. Contracting with the government should be Just ons tool to accom plish this objective. It should not be the only tool.* In Fiscal 1986, SBA directed a racord $31 billion in 8(a) contracts to minority-owned small companies. Abdnor said that mi nority enterprise small business in ' .’ . . ‘ ' vestment companies (which 8BA certifies and supervises) in Fiscal 1986 "provided 1,656 financings worth $139.1 million to minority firms." As another example of 8BA as sistance to minority entrepreneurs, Abdnor said that "of the 128,000 counseling cases conducted by r*. tired and active executives under SBA's Service Carps of Retired Ex ecutivee/Active Corps of Execu tives programs, 38,000 assisted mi nority business operators. 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