What is the SBA's HUBZone Empowerment Contracting Program?

The HUBZone Empowerment Contracting Program stimulates economic development and creates jobs in urban and rural communities by providing Federal contracting preferences to small businesses.  These preferences go to small businesses that obtain HUBZone (Historically Underutilized Business Zone) certification in part by employing staff who live in a HUBZone.  The company must also maintain a "principal office" in one of these specially designated areas. 

For additional information, including how to find out if your business is located within a qualifying HUBZone, visit the SBA's website,

or contact the Charlotte SBA Office:
6302 Fairview Road
Charlotte, NC  28210
704-344-6589