U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Small Business

02/23/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 02/23/2026 10:46

Committee on Small Business Activity: The Week of February 23rd

FULL COMMITTEE HEARING - The House Committee on Small Business will hold a hearing titled "Career and Technical Education: Developing the Future of Main Street Success". The purpose of this hearing is to highlight how career and technical education (CTE) programs are a viable pathway to the workforce and how more skilled workers could reduce the labor shortage that is currently hurting small business growth.

DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, February 24th at 10:00 AM ET

LOCATION: Hearing Room, 2360 Rayburn House Office Building

WITNESSES:

Dr. Keith Gunuskey

Superintendent of Schools

Wallenpaupack Area School District

Mr. Mike Gibson

Executive Vice President

Associated General Contractors of Kansas

Dr. Nikki Nix

Chief Academic Officer

Godley Independent School District

Mr. Zach Boren

Senior Vice President

Apprenticeships for America

TO ATTEND OR WATCH: This committee hearing is open to the public and can be viewed online on the Committee's YouTube channel.

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