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Harold B. Pettigrew, Jr. Named to Washington Business Journal’s Power 100
Washington, D.C. (December 3, 2021) – The Washington Area Community Investment Fund (Wacif) announced today that CEO Harold B. Pettigrew, Jr.’s selection to the Washington Business Journal’s Power 100 Class…
Read MoreHost Guy Lambert Speak with Program Director Messay Derebe on WPGC 95.5
In honor of National Black Business Month, Program Director Messay Derebe speaks with Guy Lambert, the host of Community Focus Hour on WPGC 95.5. Tune in to learn why we…
Read MoreTaking the Leap: Why Roost Chose Employee Ownership
October marks Employee Ownership month — a time to celebrate employee-owned businesses and their contributions to their communities, worker-owners, and economy. Roost is a D.C.-based property management firm, with a story that…
Read MoreEnterprising Women of Color DMV Business Center Launches Ascend.Her: Phoenix Cohort
The Enterprising Women of Color DMV Business Center (Center) today announced the participants for the Ascend.Her: Phoenix Cohort, the latest cohort of Wacif’s award-winning Ascend Capital Accelerator.
Read MoreWacif Receives Competitive, National SBA Award to Strengthen Entrepreneur Resiliency
The Washington Area Community Investment Fund (Wacif) announced today a $200,000 grant from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) through their Program for Investment in Micro-Entrepreneurs (PRIME).
Read MorePresident Biden Appoints Harold Pettigrew, Jr. to Join Community Development Advisory Board
The Washington Area Community Investment Fund (Wacif) today announced CEO Harold Pettigrew, Jr.’s selection to the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) Community Development Advisory Board (the Advisory Board).
Read MoreEnterprising Women of Color DMV Business Center Launches Inaugural Ascend.Her Capital Accelerator Cohort
The Enterprising Women of Color DMV Business Center (Center) today announced the launch of the inaugural Ascend.Her Capital Accelerator: Phoenix Cohort.
Read MoreWacif CEO Selected to Join the Aspen Institute’s Finance Leaders Fellowship
The Washington Area Community Investment Fund (Wacif) today announced CEO Harold B. Pettigrew, Jr.’s selection to Class V of the Aspen Institute’s Finance Leaders Fellowship.
Read MoreWacif Leader Joins Credit Builders Alliance Board of Directors
The Washington Area Community Investment Fund (Wacif) is proud to announce the appointment of Wacif Chief Financial & Operations Officer (CFOO) Kevin Fryatt as Treasurer and Finance Committee Chair of Credit Builders Alliance (CBA) and Credit Builders Alliance Fund (CBA Fund) Boards.
Read MoreWacif Launches Greater Washington Center for Employee Ownership
The Washington Area Community Investment Fund (Wacif) today announced the official launch of the Greater Washington Center for Employee Ownership (GWCEO).
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