Bowser Announces $570k in Grants to Support Small Businesses in D.C.

Bowser announces $570k in grants to support small businesses in D.C.

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser announces $570,000 investment in local retailers as part of her economic growth agenda.

It’s time to end COVID penalties on small businesses

Everyone remembers a local business in their town that was shut down due to the COVID pandemic, while the big box stores were allowed to remain open. The local paint store, the flower shop, the small clothes retailer. Based on…

Dubuque leaders gather in D.C. for first Dubuque Chamber Fly-In amidst rapid federal change

WASHINGTON D.C. — Dubuque business and local government leaders talked economic uncertainty, but they also shared local success stories with Iowa’s congressional delegation on Wednesday.

Los Angeles CDFI Supports Economic Mobility for Local Small Business Owners

OFN member PACE celebrates 50 years supporting community development through small business lending and other financial services.Read time: 7 minutesThis Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, we honor the contributions of OFN member Pacific Asian Consortium in Employment (PACE), a community-rooted organization in Los Angeles that has worked for 50 years to expand economic opportunity and mobility for all — beginning with its…

First Mid Bank & Trust emphasizes importance of local small businesses

According to the Pew Research Center, 99 percent of businesses in the United States are classified as small businesses, making up just under 50 percent of total private sector employment. First Mid’s Jim Pieschel During Small Business Awareness Month in May, First Mid Bank & Trust (First Mid) wants to highlight the importance of small businesses and feature a strong community partner. Jim Pieschel, regional community bank president at First Mid …