Tune In for Radio Interviews with VIEDA Leaders on Supporting Small Business Growth in the USVI

St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands – November 18, 2024 – This week, the Virgin Islands Economic Development Authority (VIEDA) invites the public to tune in for radio interviews. It features Monique T. Samuel, Managing Director of the Economic Development Bank, and Sharmane Brookes, Director of the State Small Business Credit Initiative (USVI).

The interviews will highlight vital resources and programs designed to support small businesses and entrepreneurs across the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Listeners will learn how the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) helps promote small business growth by providing capital and technical assistance to businesses in U.S. territories and the mainland U.S.

The interviews will also cover available programs at the VIEDA’s Economic Development Bank that are tailored to assist small businesses in achieving stability, growth, and success.

Here’s the schedule for the radio interviews:

Monday, November 18, 2024:

• 7:10 AM –Da Morning Vybe (Da Vybe 107.9 FM)
  Livestream available at: Da Vybe 107.9 FM
• 8:00 AM –The Morning Show (WSTA 1340 AM)
  Livestream available at: WSTA 1340 AM
  Tuesday, November 19, 2024:
• 9:00 AM –Analyze This with Neville James (WTJX-FM 93.1)
  Listen live at: WTJX
  Or access the recording at: WTJX Podcast
  

The interviews will provide an in-depth look at how the VIEDA and the SSBCI are working together to empower local small businesses, create jobs, and stimulate economic growth in the U.S. Virgin Islands.

The Virgin Islands Economic Development Authority (VIEDA) is a semi-autonomous government agency dedicated to promoting economic growth, job creation, and wealth generation throughout the U.S. Virgin Islands.

VIEDA integrates and unifies the functions of the Economic Development Commission, the Virgin Islands Economic Development Park Corporation, the Economic Development Bank, and the Enterprise Zone Commission.

The Authority attracts investors to establish or relocate businesses to the USVI, offers financial assistance to small and medium-sized businesses, and supports property rehabilitation in distressed areas to revitalize the Territory’s economy.

For more information about VIEDA’s programs and services, please visit www.usvieda.org or email [email protected].