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Committee on Small Business Activity: The Week of February 23rd

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This February 23, 2026 notice, titled Committee on Small Business Activity: The Week of February 23rd, announces a full committee hearing of the House Committee on Small Business titled “Career and Technical Education: Developing the Future of Main Street Success.” The hearing is set for Tuesday, February 24th at 10:00 AM ET. The notice states its purpose as highlighting how career and technical education programs are a viable pathway to the workforce and how more skilled workers could reduce the labor shortage that is currently hurting small business growth. The witnesses are Keith Gunuskey of Wallenpaupack Area School District, Mike Gibson of Associated General Contractors of Kansas, Nikki Nix of Godley Independent School District and Zach Boren of Apprenticeships for America.

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Committee on Small Business Activity: The Week of February 23rd

February 23, 2026

FULL COMMITTEE HEARING – The House Committee on Small Business will hold a hearing titled “Career and Technical Education: Developing the Future of Main Street Success”. The purpose of this hearing is to highlight how career and technical education (CTE) programs are a viable pathway to the workforce and how more skilled workers could reduce the labor shortage that is currently hurting small business growth.

DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, February 24th at 10:00 AM ET

LOCATION: Hearing Room, 2360 Rayburn House Office Building

WITNESSES:

Dr. Keith Gunuskey

Superintendent of Schools

Wallenpaupack Area School District

Mr. Mike Gibson

Executive Vice President

Associated General Contractors of Kansas

Dr. Nikki Nix

Chief Academic Officer

Godley Independent School District

Mr. Zach Boren

Senior Vice President

Apprenticeships for America

TO ATTEND OR WATCH: This committee hearing is open to the public and can be viewed online on the Committee’s YouTube channel.

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