The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands District Office will conduct the 2019 graduation ceremonies of its U.S. Virgin Islands Emerging Leaders program. It will recognize 10 local companies that have successfully completed the executive training series. Over the past six months and 13 training sessions, small business owners and executives worked with a course instructor, mentors and subject matter experts developing connections with other business owners and resources. Program participants are graduating with a three-year strategic action growth plan for their businesses developed during the course.