Emil Noddy
28:05 - 28:50
"In 1953, the Small Business Administration created the program created by Congress to assist socially and economically disadvantaged individuals to participate in the program. Over time, laws and regulations were modified and broadened to include economically disadvantaged communities. That's where AFN came in, where ANCs came in."
“In 1953, the Small Business Administration created the program created by Congress to assist socially and economically disadvantaged individuals to participate in the program. Over time, laws and regulations were modified and broadened to include economically disadvantaged communities. That's where AFN came in, where ANCs came in.”
- Speaker
- Emil Noddy
- Timestamp
- 28:05 – 28:50
- Community
- Alaska News
- Captured at
- May 26, 2026
From the transcript
In 1953, the Small Business Administration created the program created by Congress to assist socially and economically disadvantaged individuals to participate in the program. Over time, laws and regulations were modified and broadened to include economically disadvantaged communities. That's where AFN came in, where ANCs came in. 8 Created a pathway for small businesses to create— to contract with the federal government.
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