minority business owners /news/tags/minority-business-owners minority business owners en-US Copyright Wed, 25 Jan 2023 21:30:55 GMT Workforce, education initiatives face hard questions from Cleveland Council members /education/2023-01-25/workforce-education-initiatives-face-hard-questions-from-cleveland-council-members Two requests for use of the city’s American Rescue Plan Act dollars on education and workforce development initiatives made it out of a Cleveland City Council committee meeting Tuesday, but not until after facing some tough questions from council members. Wed, 25 Jan 2023 21:30:55 GMT /education/2023-01-25/workforce-education-initiatives-face-hard-questions-from-cleveland-council-members Conor Morris Ohio minority business owners discuss challenges, need for capital with Commerce Secretary /economy/2023-01-18/ohio-minority-business-owners-discuss-challenges-with-commerce-secretary-the-need-for-capital Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo hosted a minority business owner roundtable on Wednesday to hear concerns and how her department can better support them. Wed, 18 Jan 2023 23:26:09 GMT /economy/2023-01-18/ohio-minority-business-owners-discuss-challenges-with-commerce-secretary-the-need-for-capital Abigail Bottar Ohio Legislative Black Caucus Calls for Minority Representation in Marijuana Dispensary Licenses /news/government-politics/2021-09-09/ohio-legislative-black-caucus-calls-for-minority-representation-in-marijuana-dispensary-licenses Minorities have only nine out of the 114 current licenses. Thu, 09 Sep 2021 23:24:51 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-09-09/ohio-legislative-black-caucus-calls-for-minority-representation-in-marijuana-dispensary-licenses Kelly Krabill Greater Cleveland Partnership to Expand Minority Business Assistance with Federal Grant /news/economy/2021-08-09/greater-cleveland-partnership-to-expand-minority-business-assistance-with-federal-grant The $2 million in funds will be used to expand programming that helps businesses connect with resources. Thu, 22 Jul 2021 21:41:33 GMT /news/economy/2021-08-09/greater-cleveland-partnership-to-expand-minority-business-assistance-with-federal-grant Rachel Gross LaRose Hosts Akron Business Leaders to Discuss Minority Entrepreneurs /news/economy/2020-06-10/larose-hosts-akron-business-leaders-to-discuss-minority-entrepreneurs Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose hosted Akron civic and business leaders today for a virtual roundtable on minority business.The discussion focused on… Wed, 10 Jun 2020 21:42:53 GMT /news/economy/2020-06-10/larose-hosts-akron-business-leaders-to-discuss-minority-entrepreneurs Kabir Bhatia New Report Shows That Minority Business are at a Disadvantage in Access to Lending /news/economy/2017-11-15/new-report-shows-that-minority-business-are-at-a-disadvantage-in-access-to-lending A new report finds that minority-owned businesses have a more difficult time getting credit from lenders than companies with white owners.The report from… Wed, 15 Nov 2017 15:19:22 GMT /news/economy/2017-11-15/new-report-shows-that-minority-business-are-at-a-disadvantage-in-access-to-lending