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60 Decibels Interviews SOAR Fund Recipients and Publishes Insight Report
April 2023 The Southern Opportunity And Resilience (SOAR) Fund provides flexible, affordable capital and free business support services...
Apr 10, 2023
Woman-owned Marketing Firm 'Driven to Succeed' Expands Thanks to the Abbott-LISC Initiative
(3/30/23) Read the full article at LISC Stories. Marketing and brand strategist Kristen Harper speaks with LISC about her business,...
Mar 30, 2023
How to Get Certified as a Diverse-Owned Business: Resource Guide from JPMC
Receiving certification as a diverse-owned business can open the gateways for numerous contact and business opportunities. Large...
Feb 21, 2023
McKinsey Releases Guide to Impact Investing in Black Economic Mobility
A new guide by McKinsey Institute explains how impact investing can help improve Black economic mobility by creating access to capital.
Feb 9, 2023
$1MM Small Business Fund Investment Highlighted as one of Massachusetts 2022 Top Healthcare Stories
The effort to boost equity in the healthcare industry was recognized as one of Massachusetts' biggest healthcare stories in 2022 with the Bo
Jan 7, 2023
Inclusivity a Top Investing Trend in 2022: Featuring Entrepreneurs of Color Loan Fund
An article about LISC Strategic Investment's Entrepreneurs of Color Loan Fund, an impact investing fund designed to support lending to minor
Jan 6, 2023
Diverse Supplier Grant Initiative Featured in Interview with JPMorgan Director September Hargrove
An interview with JPMC's September Hargrove discusses LISC Strategic Investment's Diverse Supplier Grant Initiative for diverse businesses.
Jan 4, 2023
BIPOC Small Business Growth Fund Makes First Two Investments in Denver
The Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) has closed the first two investments out of its new Colorado BIPOC Micro Equity Fund
Dec 2, 2022
Interview with Yvonne Durbin about the JPMC Diverse Suppliers Grant Initiative
November 8th, 2022 Scott Sander of the BEO Show recently interviewed the director of LISC's Capital Innovation Lab, Yvonne Durbin, about...
Nov 17, 2022
SALINA 1ST CLOSES $1 MM FROM LISC’s BLACK ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND
Salina 1st is proud to announce it has closed a $1 million investment from the Local Initiatives Support Corporation’s (LISC) Black Economic
Oct 14, 2022
Dr. Maya and Adrian Barfield's recent acquisition of Willow Brook Animal Hospital, De Soto Texas
Dr. Maya Barfield is now one of the few Black veterinarians owning her own practice, Willow Brook Animal Hospital in De Soto, Texas.
Sep 9, 2022
From a Cake Shop to a Book Store: Celebrating Black Businesses
In honor of Black Business Month this August, LISC is showcasing a few of the amazing and innovative Black-owned businesses we got to...
Aug 30, 2022
Commending Support for Minority Businesses in Orlando with SOAR Funding
How minority-owned businesses across Florida can apply for loans through the Southern Opportunity and Resilience Fund (SOAR).
Aug 29, 2022
$100M in Commitments for the Entrepreneurs of Color Loan Fund to Fuel Minority-Led Businesses
A new impact investment fund is designed to help CDFIs ramp up local lending to minority business owners.
May 10, 2022
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