/tags/minority-business minority business en-US Copyright Mon, 22 Aug 2022 08:00:00 GMT /show/cincinnati-edition/2022-05-31/credit-minority-business-owners-bad-loan-cycles Troy Parker was not able to secure a line of credit with a mainstream bank. He turned to short term lenders offering loans with very high interest rates. Eventually Troy found out about a state program that provides cash collateral for loans to minority-owned businesses. Mon, 22 Aug 2022 08:00:00 GMT /show/cincinnati-edition/2022-05-31/credit-minority-business-owners-bad-loan-cycles /show/cincinnati-edition/2022-06-09/lincoln-gilbert-fund-minority-owned-businesses The Lincoln & Gilbert initiative will funnel $2.5 million into grants and mentoring. Thu, 09 Jun 2022 08:01:00 GMT /show/cincinnati-edition/2022-06-09/lincoln-gilbert-fund-minority-owned-businesses /business/2022-05-10/lincoln-gilbert-minority-businesses-2-5-million-grants-mentoring The Lincoln & Gilbert initiative — named after the intersection of Lincoln and Gilbert in Walnut Hills, where a Black business district was located in the 1840s — says the multi-million dollar investment could double minority businesses in Cincinnati in five years. Tue, 10 May 2022 21:11:24 GMT /business/2022-05-10/lincoln-gilbert-minority-businesses-2-5-million-grants-mentoring Jolene Almendarez /business/2021-09-20/microloans-for-dayton-minority-entrepreneurs The loans, from $500 to $20,000, can be used for operating expenses, new equipment, hiring staff and more. Mon, 20 Sep 2021 20:39:50 GMT /business/2021-09-20/microloans-for-dayton-minority-entrepreneurs Ann Thompson /local-news/2021-08-10/minority-businesses-head-to-walnut-hills The Cincinnati neighborhood has always had a Black business district but it's getting bigger. Tue, 10 Aug 2021 08:11:32 GMT /local-news/2021-08-10/minority-businesses-head-to-walnut-hills Ann Thompson /local-news/2021-02-16/despite-pandemic-odds-2-cincinnati-minority-businesses-thrive Loans are hard to come by for any small business but minority owners have an even tougher time raising capital. The African American and Filipino owners… Tue, 16 Feb 2021 09:15:00 GMT /local-news/2021-02-16/despite-pandemic-odds-2-cincinnati-minority-businesses-thrive Ann Thompson /community/2020-06-29/black-led-businesses-awarded-for-bringing-change-to-the-community Dr. Zaria Davis realized women weren't getting the same level of support when they were released from prison. That is why she launched Filling the Gap, a… Mon, 29 Jun 2020 08:01:00 GMT /community/2020-06-29/black-led-businesses-awarded-for-bringing-change-to-the-community Michael Monks /local-news/2020-05-06/cincybuyblackthursday-aims-to-help-minority-owned-businesses-during-covid-crisis A new effort is underway in Cincinnati to support black-owned businesses in the city which are struggling because of the coronavirus pandemic. Mayor John… Wed, 06 May 2020 20:54:03 GMT /local-news/2020-05-06/cincybuyblackthursday-aims-to-help-minority-owned-businesses-during-covid-crisis Jay Hanselman /business/2016-10-18/more-corporations-are-discovering-the-benefits-of-utilizing-a-diverse-group-of-suppliers The National Minority Supplier Development Council'?s annual conference, the largest gathering of minority-owned companies in the country, takes place… Tue, 18 Oct 2016 08:00:05 GMT /business/2016-10-18/more-corporations-are-discovering-the-benefits-of-utilizing-a-diverse-group-of-suppliers /local-news/2015-02-02/cincinnati-closer-to-having-economic-inclusion-dept Cincinnati is moving ahead with plans to create a new department of Economic Inclusion. Council could approve the new department and director position… Mon, 02 Feb 2015 21:00:10 GMT /local-news/2015-02-02/cincinnati-closer-to-having-economic-inclusion-dept Jay Hanselman