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Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the next 2024 Governor’s Small Business Summit will be held in Lufkin on Thursday, June 27. These summits, held throughout the year across various regions of Texas, aim to assist small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs by providing access to essential resources and information needed for business development.

“Everything is bigger in Texas, and that includes our small businesses,” said Governor Abbott. “With over 3 million small businesses employing nearly half of the Texas workforce, Texas remains a top state for small business job growth. Texas offers opportunities and partnerships for businesses of all sizes to grow and succeed. I invite Texas' small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs to attend a Governor’s Small Business Summit. Together we will continue to build a bigger, better Texas for decades to come.”

The Governor's Small Business Summit — Lufkin/East Texas will bring together local, state, and federal resource partners to provide insights on critical business topics. The event also offers participants networking opportunities with other business owners and experts who will share relevant advice on various small business subjects.

Details of the summit are as follows:

- Date: Thursday, June 27, 2024

- Time: 9:00 AM – 2:30 PM

- Location: Angelina College Conference Center, 3712 Daniel McCall Drive, Lufkin, TX 75901

Panel topics include:

- Access to Finance & Funding

- Cybersecurity: Protecting Your Company in a Digital Economy

- What’s Hot in Small Business Marketing & Social Media

- Fireside Chat with Successful Entrepreneurs

Registration costs $20 and includes access to all sessions, resource providers, lunch, and complimentary headshots. For more information and registration details visit gov.texas.gov/events.

Additional upcoming dates for the 2024 Governor’s Small Business Summits are:

- July 18: Galveston/Gulf Coast

- August 8: Plainview

- August 22: Odessa

- September 5: Weatherford

- September 19: El Paso

- October 3: Buffalo

- October 17: New Braunfels (Women-Focused)

- October 31: Sweetwater

- November 14: Wichita Falls (Veteran-Focused)

- December 5: Kaufman

For more information or to register for any of these events visit gov.texas.gov/events.

The Governor’s Economic Development & Tourism Office along with the Office of Small Business Assistance also host webinars aimed at sharing resources for small businesses through an online format. Recordings of past webinars can be viewed at gov.texas.gov/business/page/small-business-webinars.