FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
VIEDA to host free informational webinar
for U.S. Virgin Islands small business owners
Webinar to focus on small business needs
​during the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19)
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands – March 25, 2020 -- The
Virgin Islands Economic Development Authority (VIEDA) will conduct a free 30-
minute informational webinar at 10AM on Thursday, March 26, 2020 for USVI
small business owners in relation to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Small business owners can register via Zoom at
https://www.usvieda.org/webinar-small-business-covid-19-resources.
As the Territory and its global neighbors increase the use of online resources
during the coronavirus pandemic, the VIEDA organized this webinar to provide
small business owners with information, updates and resources for their current
business needs.
This webinar will cover the following topics:
·      Most credible information resources for small businesses regarding updates
related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) in the USVI
·      Economic Injury Disaster Assistance Loan Program from the U.S. Small Business
Administration for small businesses impacted by COVID-19
·      Updates on the economic impact of COVID-19 on the Territory
·      VIEDA Business Impact Survey
Webinar will feature the following experts from the respective agencies:
·      Wayne Huddleston, Senior Area Manager
U.S. Small Business Administration (U.S. Virgin Islands)
·      Alani Henneman-Todman
Director of Communications
USVI Department of Tourism
·      Mark Wenner, Chief Economist
Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
Division of Economic Research
·      Cusa Holloway
Incubator Program Manager
VIEDA Business Incubator Program
Moderator: Wayne L. Biggs, Jr., VIEDA assistant chief executive officer/chief
operating officer
For more information, contact Shanell Petersen, VIEDA Managing Director,
Marketing and Vision 2040, at spetersen@usvieda.org.
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About the Virgin Islands Economic Development Authority: 
The Virgin Islands Economic Development Authority (VIEDA) is a semi-autonomous
governmental instrumentality. It promotes economic growth, job creation, and wealth
generation in the U.S. Virgin Islands. The VIEDA assumes, integrates and unifies the functions
of these four entities: Economic Development Commission, Virgin Islands Economic
Development Park Corporation, Economic Development Bank and the Enterprise Zone
Commission. The VIEDA accomplishes its mission by attracting investors to the Territory to
establish or relocate their business in the U.S. Virgin Islands. It also provides financial
assistance for new and existing small to medium-sized businesses in the Territory and assists
V.I. residents and business owners with rehabilitating their properties located in distressed
areas that were once vibrant economic centers of activity in the Territory. Learn more about
the USVIEDA at www.usvieda.org or send an email to info@usvieda.org.
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Media Contact:
Semele A.C. George
Marketing and PR Specialist
St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
Tel. No.: 340-714-1700
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