<p> Media Advisory</p><p>RICHMOND DISTRICT OFFICE Release Date: November 25, 2013 Contact: Matthew Nowak, (804) 771-2400, x128 Release Number: 14-4 E-mail Address: [email protected] Follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Blogs Healthcare and Government Contracting Panel ABINGDON, VA– U.S. Small Business Administration Richmond District Office and the Procurement Technical Assistance Center are hosting a panel discussion to inform small business owners about the Affordable Health Care Act with a workshop on government contracting at the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center, room 234 in Abingdon December 3, 2013. </p><p>WHO: Small Business Administration Richmond District Office and the Procurement Technical Assistance Center WHAT: Panel discussion on the Affordable Care Act to help understand what it means to small businesses WHERE: Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center, room 234, One Partnership Circle, Abingdon, VA WHEN: Tuesday, December 3, 2013, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. NOTE: Register online at http://ptac.sw.edu/registrations/</p><p>The Small Business Administration Richmond District Office works with its local resource partners – SCORE, Small Business Development Centers, and Women's Business Centers – to provide technical business counseling to entrepreneurs at every stage of small business development. Visit www.sba.gov/va for more information.</p><p>###</p>