Small Business Development Center outlines services, reports $70 million leveraged in region

Jul 30, 2025

Dave Shellmire of the UT Tyler Small Business Development Center presented the SBDC’s free services, local office availability and an economic‑impact summary claiming nearly $70 million in lending and equity secured for area businesses; he urged commissioners to refer entrepreneurs to the program.

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Dave Shellmire, a regional representative of the Small Business Development Center hosted by the University of Texas at Tyler, presented to the commissioners on July 1 about the SBDC’s free services for entrepreneurs in six East Texas counties, including Harrison.

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