Chase and LivingSocial Launch "Mission: Small Business" Grant Program

Online, June 3, 2012 (Newswire.com) - WILMINGTON, Del. & WASHINGTON--Demonstrating their ongoing commitment to small businesses, Chase and LivingSocial has launched "Mission: Small BusinessSM," a new grant program offering up to $3 million to small business owners nationwide. Chase and LivingSocial also obtained the support of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to help announce the program and drive small business engagement and participation.

"Small businesses are the economic engine of this country, and LivingSocial's goal is to help energize their connections with people seeking new and exciting experiences in their communities," said Tim O'Shaughnessy, LivingSocial CEO and Co-founder. "We're proud to be supporting the 'Mission: Small Business' program to help small business owners grow and become the next great American success stories."

"Small businesses embody the spirit of innovation and they are the lifeblood of our economy," said David Chavern, U.S. Chamber executive vice president and chief operating officer. "We're proud to work with Chase and LivingSocial to equip entrepreneurs across the country with valuable tools and resources they need to market and grow their businesses."

Shockwave Motors has applied for a grant being offered by Chase and LivingSocial. You can help Shockwave Motors "move the needle" in the electric car market by voting for them. Voting for Shockwave Motors is easy and shows your support for bringing an affordable electric car to the market. Their high performance, pure electric roadsters are designed from the ground up for efficiency and are capable of getting the equivalent of over 225 miles per gallon at typical commuting speeds.

Supporting Shockwave Motors is easy:
1. Go to http://www.missionsmallbusiness.com
2. Click "Login & Support"
3. Type "Shockwave Motors" into the business search bar
4. Once you find us click "VOTE" next to our name! (Once you have voted the button will change to "supported")

For more information, please visit www.ShockwaveMotors.com.