May 18, 2006

Sebelius names appointees to help small businesses fight pollution
Governor says goal is to help businesses economically prevent pollution

Small businesses are a driving force in our economy, and to help protect the environment without hurting small employers’ ability to create jobs, Governor Kathleen Sebelius has reappointed two Kansans to the Compliance Advisory Panel to the Small Business Environment Assistance Program.

“We’ve made it a priority to provide assistance for entrepreneurs to get started and incentives that help grow their businesses here in Kansas,” Sebelius said. “We must maintain our balance of protecting the environment while also addressing the needs of our small employers.”

The Small Business Environmental Assistance Program provides small businesses with technical assistance in complying with environmental regulations to help companies economically prevent pollution. Its Compliance Advisory Panel renders opinions concerning the effectiveness of the small business stationary source technical and environmental compliance assistance program.

Gary Mason, Wichita, and Vernon Silvers, Salina, were reappointed to this panel to each serve a two-year term.