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Phoenix a top choice for relocation The daily drumbeat of not-so-positive news emanating from our state
and city may lead some of us to forget the virtues of living in this Sun Belt city, but those virtues are certainly on the minds of many who are seeking to start anew in another state or city. Phoenix ranked as the third most common destination for people moving to new cities, according to data from Penske Truck Rental. Movers identified the desire for a warmer climate as the biggest reason for their decision to move. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, more than 36 million people relocated in 2012, an increase from 2011’s record low of 35.1 million. And, while many of those stayed within the same county, plenty of them packed their bags and moved to a different state. The top five destinations were Atlanta, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Phoenix, Orlando, and Chicago. Clearly, the last city on that list doesn’t fit the warmer-weather motif.
Federal contracts made more accessible to WOSBs Women-owned small businesses
will have greater access to federal contracting opportunities after changes to the National Defense Authorization Act of 2013 (NDAA) that affect the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contract Program. The NDAA removes the thresholds for the anticipated award price of the contracts for women-owned small businesses (WOSB) and economically disadvantaged women-owned small businesses (EDWOSB) to allow them greater access to federal contracting opportunities without limitations to the size of the contract. Prior to the new law, the anticipated award price of a contract for WOSBs and EDWOSBs could not exceed $6.5 million for manufacturing contracts and $4 million for all other contracts. “As one of the fastest growing sectors of small business owners in the country, opening the door for women
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to compete for more federal contracts is a win-win,” said Karen Mills of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). “Today, women own 30 percent of all small businesses, up from just 5 percent 40 years ago.” The Women’s Federal Contract Program allows contracting officers to reserve specific contracts for certified WOSBs and EDWOSBs in order to help federal agencies achieve the existing statutory goal of awarding at least five percent of federal contracting dollars to WOSBs. The law also requires the SBA to conduct further studies to identify and report industries under-represented by WOSBs. As a result, more eligible WOSBs may be able to participate in SBA’s Women’s Federal Contract Program to compete for, and win, federal contracts. For more information on the Women-Owned Small Business Program or to access the instructions, applications or database, please visit sba.gov/wosb