One hundred small business owners and budding entrepreneursattended a recent seminar hosted by Pennsylvania Rep. W. Curtis Thomas (D-Philadelphia) to learn aboutopportunities to help grow and start their firms.

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The $1.4 billion TruMark Federal Credit Union in Trevose, Pa., and the $1.2billion American Heritage FCU in Philadelphia also participated in theSmall Business Opportunities & Resources Seminar, which tookplace May 30, according to the Pennsylvania Credit UnionAssociation.

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In addition to providing entrepreneurs with information on city,state, federal and private opportunities for contracting, theseminar also offered information on certification, financing, taxcredits, economic zones, technical assistance and special programsand initiatives.

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According to the PCUA, Thomas, who is minority chairman of theHouse Commerce Committee, is an advocate for credit unions.

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The small business seminar took place at Temple University's FoxSchool of Business.

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