The Honorable Kelly Loeffler, Administrator — Western Massachusetts Economic Development
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A letter dated July 7, 2026, to Administrator Kelly Loeffler of the Small Business Administration (SBA) from members of the Western Massachusetts business community, with Aaron Vega, President & CEO of the Western Massachusetts Economic Development Council, listed for correspondence. The letter expresses support for reopening the SBA’s Springfield, Massachusetts branch office and states that the office was closed by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and SBA on June 1, 2025. It refers to a June 3, 2025, letter from the Administrator to Senator Markey, Senator Warren, Representative Neal, and Representative McGovern and urges the Administrator to move forward with reopening. It closes with the names and titles of leaders of chambers of commerce and regional economic development organizations.
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- 2026 07 08 Markey Western Massachus To Sba Ranking Member Markey Western Massachusetts Sma
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- 2026-07-08
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- 2026 07 08 Markey Western Massachus To Sba Ranking Member Markey Western Massachusetts Small Busin
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“The Honorable Kelly Loeffler, Administrator — Western Massachusetts Economic Development.”
Dated 2026-07-08. Archived at Pandemic Darlings, https://pandemicdarlings.com/source-documents/2026-07-08-markey-western-massachus-to-sba-ranking-member-markey-western-massachusetts-small-busin/
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The Honorable Kelly Loeffler Administrator U.S. Small Business Administration 409 3rd St SW Washington, DC 20416 Western Massachusetts Economic Development Council C/O President Aaron Vega 1441 Main Street Springfield, MA 01103 July 7, 2026 Dear Administrator Loeffler, We write as members of the Western Massachusetts business community to express our staunch support for the reopening of the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Springfield, Massachusetts branch office. Prior to its closure by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and SBA on June 1, 2025, the Springfield branch office was a vital contributor to the small business ecosystem of Western Massachusetts. The presence of a physical SBA branch office in Springfield allowed small businesses and entrepreneurs throughout Western Massachusetts to better connect with the SBA’s services, products, and the broader entrepreneurial network. The absence of an SBA office in Springfield has substantially affected the Western Massachusetts business community. We deeply respect the work of staff in the Massachusetts District Office in Boston, but without a permanent physical presence by locally focused and knowledgeable SBA representatives in Springfield, key economic differences between the regions’ business environments create a clear disadvantage for Western Massachusetts. There is no substitute for having regionally knowledgeable and available staff on the ground and in the community to serve the needs of small businesses. In addition, this deficit creates added work and obligations for Boston-based staff in the District Office and makes their jobs more difficult. As promised in your June 3, 2025, letter to Senator Markey, Senator Warren, Representative Neal, and Representative McGovern, we urge you to move forward with reopening the SBA branch office in Springfield and act swiftly to restore the services needed by the small businesses and entrepreneurs of Western Massachusetts. Sincerely, Aaron Vega President & CEO Western Massachusetts Economic Development Council Diana M. Szynal President & CEO Springfield Regional Chamber Andrew Melendez Founder & CEO Legacy Economic Development Corporation Jonathan Butler President & CEO 1Berkshire Jessye Deane Executive Director Franklin County Chamber of Commerce & Regional Tourism Council Amanda Waterfield Executive Director Greater Westfield Chamber of Commerce Raymond Lanza-Weil President Common Capital, Inc. Jon Kostek Executive Director Greater Easthampton Chamber of Commerce Melissa Breor Executive Director Greater Chicopee Chamber of Commerce William E. Cole President/Founder Living Local 413
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