EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Texas Governor Greg Abbott delivered a keynote address on Thursday morning, Sept. 19, at the 2024 Governor's Small Business Summit in El Paso, according to a press release from the Governor's Office. Miguel Paredes/KTSM 9 News The summit was held from 8 a.m. through 1:30 p.m. at the Grace Gardens Event Center. The keynote address began at 11 a.m. The Governor's Office says the purpose of the keynote address was to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and the "notable contributions Hispanic Texans have made to the state of Texas and the nation." Other topics the summit covered are the following: Tech Tactics: Empowering Small Businesses in a Digital Economy The Talent Pipeline: Recruiting, Training, and Retaining Employees Adulting 101: Developing Young Entrepreneurs Aside from Abbott, Texas Workforce Commissioner Representing Labor Alberto Treviño III also spoke at the summit. "Held throughout the year and in regions across the state, the Governor’s Small Business Summits aim to help Texas small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs succeed by connecting them with the resources and information needed to start, strengthen, and grow a business," the Governor's Office said.