Washington Reps Visit Small Biz in Arts District
Congresswomen Roybal-Allard & New York's Nydia Velázquez (D-NY)
  
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Visiting Oblong Industries with Congresswoman Nydia M. Velázquez (center) and Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (right) and Oblong's gracious staff.

Recently (4.9.10) I had the pleasure of putting together a small tour in the Arts District for our Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-CA) and New York Congresswoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY).

The focus of the visit was to encourage small business participation in the programs offered by the Small Business Administration and job creation. It was an exciting opportunity for us here in the Arts District to be connecting with influential and appreciative Washington visitors. We hope to see them often.

The tour included Oblong Industries, the developer of the ‘g-speak’ spatial operating environment, an innovative motion capture system seen in the Tom Cruise movie Minority Report, fabric artist Robin deVick, known for her hand-painted custom fabrics for interior designers and specialty boutiques, and ROGER, a digital motion design firm, creators of commercials and TV spots. Since the Arts District is a converted industrial area it has been home for several years to small and start-up businesses.

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard represents the 34th Congressional District, which includes Downtown Los Angeles, East Los Angeles, and nine southeast cities of Los Angeles County. She is no stranger to the District, and has showed her support over her tenure. She is committed to expanding opportunities for residents of her districts. She effectively supports efforts to increase access to health care, create affordable housing, preserve Social Security and Medicare, and stimulate economic growth to create new jobs.

Congresswoman Nydia M. Velázquez, Chair of the House Small Business Committee and Congressional Hispanic Caucus, has been an outspoken advocate of American small business and entrepreneurship establishing numerous small business legislative priorities.


Qathryn Brehm
 
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