Small Business Administration head visits Atlanta

Atlanta City Council President Ceasar C. Mitchell joined Karen Mills, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration and Fulton County Commissioner Joan P. Garner for a meet and greet Wednesday with several local business owners in Midtown Atlanta. Their visit included stops at the New York Butcher Shoppe and Arden's Garden. Both businesses have used SBA-backed loans.

"I am always happy to see local business owners decide to start or grow their businesses in the city of Atlanta," Mitchell said. "The strength of our city's economy depends on a healthy mix of commerce, ranging from locally owned businesses to large corporations."

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