Lisa Shimkat

Lisa Shimkat, state director of America’s SBDC Iowa, has been chosen to serve on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Advisory Committee on Small and Emerging Companies. “Small businesses play a crucial role in our nation’s economy,” SEC Chair Mary Jo White said in a release. “The advisory committee members have a wealth of experience and ideas that will help inform the commission on the many important issues affecting small and emerging businesses.” To view a press release with a full listing of the committee’s members, click here.