In preparation of the opening of the Warren-SBG (Small Business Grant) program on Monday, the Warren County Commissioners and Warren County Chamber of Business and Industry will host a series of web-conferences for businesses and nonprofits who would like to learn more about the Warren-SBG program and how to apply.

The web conferences will be hosted via GoToMeeting at 9 a.m. and noon today and noon and 4 p.m. Wednesday.

Interested businesses and nonprofits must preregister for the web-conferences by going to warrensbg.com and signing up using the provided online form. Once organizations register, they will be sent the credentials for the web-conference.

The meetings will last an hour, with an initial joint presentation by the commissioners and the WCCBI, followed by a question-and-answer period where organizations can ask questions and make comments. It is meant to be an open forum for organizations to get answers, prepare for the grant round, which starts Monady and ends Aug. 28, and be successful in their effort to be approved for a grant. Each web-conference will have a maximum of 20 attendees so organizations are asked to RSVP to all web-conferences they are available to attend and then they will be divided up based on a first-come-first-served basis.

“We look forward to working with the county commissioners and staff as well as with businesses from across Warren County over the coming months with confidence that our collective efforts will have a significantly positive impact on the life-blood of our community, our small businesses,” said Jim Decker, WCCBI CEO.

For questions about the web-conferences, email the Warren-SBG administration at info@warrensbg.com or call the WCCBI at 814-723-3050.