minority businesses Archives

The Hill

The current SBA administrator is the best ever — here’s how she can be even better

(This column originally appeared in The Hill) I’ve always been skeptical of the Biden administration’s claims of being the primary reason for the explosive growth in…

Gene MarksMarch 1, 2024

Guardian

Pennsylvania may lean Democrat, but that doesn’t mean Biden will win the state

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) My home city of Philadelphia has a population of about 1.6 million people, of which about 1…

Gene MarksDecember 3, 2023

The Hill

The Supreme Court changed the rules on affirmative action — now minority small-business owners are hurting

(This column originally appeared in The Hill) This past June, in two cases involving Harvard University and the University of North Carolina, the Supreme Court ended…

Gene MarksNovember 16, 2023

The Hill

Small businesses don’t need more federal stimulus money

(This article originally appeared on The Hill) There’s been talk recently in Congress about more small business funding that would target industries hit hardest by…

Gene MarksApril 8, 2022