October marks the 32nd anniversary of H.R. 5050: the Women’s Business Ownership Act, signed into legislation by President Reagan in 1988. The legislation empowers women to independently sign their business loan applications and makes it easier for women entrepreneurs to receive working capital, training, and assistance. Today, women-owned businesses are growing at 2.5% the national […]
Wacif Communications Director Jeremy Cullimore elected Chair of the Rhode Island Avenue NE Main Street The Board of Directors for the Rhode Island Avenue NE Main Street (RIA NE) elected Jeremy Cullimore, Wacif’s Director of Communications, to serve as its Board Chair. RIA NE is one of ten Main Street designated programs across the District […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, July 17, 2012 CONTACT: Doxie McCoy (EOM) 202.727.9691; doxie.mccoy@dc.gov Brendon Miller (DSLBD) 202.741.0860; brendon.miller@dc.gov Mayor Vincent Gray Launches FastTrac D.C. Program Encouraging Small Business Growth Innovative Partnership with Kauffman FastTrac® Will Train Over 200 District Entrepreneurs (WASHINGTON, D.C.) – Mayor Vincent C. Gray joined Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development Victor […]
Holding the Purse Strings by Dale Coachman Black Enterprise October 1, 2011 Name: Lindsay Hicks Title: Technical Assistance Officer Company: Washington Area Community Investment Fund (WACIF) Education: B.A. in Political Science with a minor in Community Development, Howard University Lindsay Hicks works for a community development loan fund whose mission is to empower underserved communities and individuals in the Washington, […]
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