Congresswoman Kathy Castor is hosting a workshop Friday to help Tampa-area small businesses compete for federal contracts, which in turn will help local businesses create more jobs in our community. Read more »

Congresswoman Kathy Castor announced her support for the Small Business Financing and Investing Act of 2009, which is expected to be considered on the House floor today. Read more »

“I am proud to support this bill today that will help all small businesses, and especially socially and economically disadvantaged small business owners in my district. This bill also includes provisions for our veterans, so both our returning and existing veterans will have improved access to capital,” said Castor. “I am pleased to be able to stand up for economic equality and support the hard-working small business owners in my district who provide 80 percent of the jobs in the Tampa Bay area.” Read more »