The clean energy economy has seen robust growth in recent decades and
now presents the opportunity for widespread wealth creation that
benefits American small businesses, their workers, and consumers. It has
the potential to create millions of good-paying jobs spread across tens
of thousands of businesses while simultaneously lowering energy prices
for consumers.
This
hearing
will focus on workforce development initiatives in the clean energy
economy, discuss Congressional proposals regarding clean energy, and
explore the potential for the growth this industry could unleash.
Leticia Colon De Mejias, Chief Executive Officer of Energy
Efficiencies Solutions and Co-chair for the Building Performance
Association, Energy Efficiencies Solutions
James Hasselbeck , Director of Operations , ReVision Energy, Inc.,
South Portland, ME
Samuel Gilchrist, Western Campaigns Director, Natural Resources
Defense Council, Denver, CO
Republican witness
Tom Greer, Proprietor and Owner, Hub City Brewing Co., Belen, NM,
Testifying on behalf of the Consumer Energy Alliance
House Small Business Committee
Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Workforce Development Subcommittee
The Committee on Small Business Subcommittee on Oversight,
Investigations, and Regulations will hold a hybrid
hearing
titled: “SBA’s Role in Climate Solutions.” The hearing is scheduled to
begin at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, July 21, 2021 in Room 2360 of the
Rayburn House Office Building. Participating members can also join
remotely via Zoom.
Climate change is increasingly becoming a threat to local economies, but
small businesses can take steps to become more resilient and boost their
competitiveness. The SBA can support efforts
to facilitate access to capital for climate change mitigation
investments and resilience efforts. This hearing will allow members to
learn more about the role that small businesses can play in addressing
climate change, and how federal programs and services support small
businesses adapt, innovate, and thrive.
Witnesses
Laurel Walk, Chief Lending Officer, Colorado Lending Source, Ltd.,
Testifying on behalf of the National Association of Development
Companies (NADCO)
Rick Chapman, General Manager and Certified Marina Manager, Port of
Sunnyside Club, Inc., Stillwater, MN, Testifying on behalf of the
Midwest Marina Association in his role as President
Dr. Lynn Abramson, President, Clean Energy Business Network
Mark Glenn, Owner and Chief Executive Officer,
FASTSIGNS, Carrollton, TX, Testifying on
behalf of the International Franchise Association (IFA)
House Small Business Committee
Oversight, Investigations, and Regulations Subcommittee