Black Economic Council of Mass. makes forming a public bank a top legislative priority
Chief executive Segun Idowu of the Black Economic Council of Massachusetts has made persuading lawmakers to create a state owned public...
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- May 21, 2021
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Entrepreneurs Of Color Faced A Huge Funding Gap Before COVID. It May Be Worse Now
Anthony Samuels, CEO of DRB Facility Services, at his office in Copley Place, Boston. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR) Entrepreneurs of color are...
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- May 4, 2021
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Statehouse News, Report Flags Needs of Entrepreneurs of Color:
MARCH 30, 2021.....Massachusetts must increase entrepreneurship among people of color to help counteract a years-long decline in the...
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- May 4, 2021
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Dorchester Reporter, Report flags needs of entrepreneurs of color:
Massachusetts must increase entrepreneurship among people of color to help counteract a years-long decline in the number of new startups...
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- May 4, 2021
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The Lowell Sun, Report flags needs of entrepreneurs of color in Massachusetts:
Massachusetts must increase entrepreneurship among people of color to help counteract a years-long decline in the number of new startups...
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- Mar 31, 2021
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White Mass residents more than twice as likely to own a business than Black, Latinx residents
Despite a growing social emphasis on entrepreneurs of color, Massachusetts’ white residents remain 2.5 times more likely to own an...
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- Mar 30, 2021
- 1 min
More entrepreneurs of color needed; number of startups down 'sharply,' report says
Entrepreneurship is "under threat," and the health of the state's startup sector depends on building a diverse and inclusive ecosystem,...
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- Mar 30, 2021
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New MassINC report lays out strategy for empowering entrepreneurs of color post-pandemic
Boston – A new report from MassINC and the newly-formed Coalition for an Equitable Economy lays out the needed elements of a plan to...
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- Mar 29, 2021
- 1 min
The Commonwealth must help businesses of color
PEOPLE OF COLOR are under siege in Massachusetts. The COVID-19 pandemic not only threatens their lives at disproportionate rates, but the...
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- Mar 28, 2021
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Unleashing the Potential of Entrepreneurs of Color in Massachusetts, A Blueprint for Economic Growth
March 30, 2021 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM In the years just prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, entrepreneurs of color launched an increasing number...
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- Mar 28, 2021
- 1 min
Here’s what you need to know about the newest PPP and state COVID-19 small business grants.
Apply, apply, apply. That’s the message state and federal officials are sending to small business owners who need money to make it...
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- Mar 28, 2021
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Small Business Owners Across Mass. Express Frustrations Securing PPP Loans
They own yoga studios in both Lynn and Malden. They’re still hoping for any kind of assistance to stay afloat until the pandemic is over....
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- Dec 21, 2020
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Baker-Polito Administration Announces Support For 1,158 Small Businesses Impacted by COVID-19 Recess
BOSTON — Today, the Baker-Polito Administration announced that nearly $49 million in grants to small businesses will be awarded through...
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- Nov 22, 2020
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Baker Launches Plan To Expand State Contract Opportunities For Minority-Owned Businesses.
Gov. Charlie Baker proposed sweeping changes to the state’s program for contracting with minority-owned businesses, including provisions...
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