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Political Notes: Biden appoints Silver Spring brewery owner to Small Business Administration
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February 22, 2021 | 10:52 am
February 22, 2021
Julie Verratti, co-founder and chief brand officer of Denizens Brewing Co., will serve as associate administrator of field operations for the U.S. Small Business Administration.
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Biden appoints Silver Spring brewery owner to Small Business Administration
Julie Verratti, co-founder and chief brand officer of Denizens Brewing Co., has been appointed to the U.S. Small Business Administration.
She will fill be associate administrator of field operations, leading the SBA’s 68 field offices and 10 regional offices. The Office of Field Operations oversees the agency’s products and services.
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