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The Power of PR: Leveraging Media to Spotlight How Cincinnati is Working to Close the Racial Entrepreneurship Gap

The Power of PR: Leveraging Media to Spotlight How Cincinnati is Working to Close the Racial Entrepreneurship Gap

In 2020, our country faced two unprecedented challenges: The COVID-19 pandemic and a national movement for racial justice. And while the pandemic deeply affected businesses of all kinds everywhere, racial disparity in business ownership has roots that run deep.
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October 30, 2025
KeyBank Invests $300,000 in Cincinnati Minority Business Accelerator

KeyBank Invests $300,000 in Cincinnati Minority Business Accelerator

The Accelerator will serve as a "one stop shop" to provide a comprehensive set of support resources to the emerging minority business enterprises
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October 2, 2024
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2022 – 2023 Annual Report | Celebrating 20 years of Growth and Expansion of High Potential Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs)

In this report, you will learn about our strides to develop our first Investment Fund as we look to provide equity and debt based capital to Minority Business Enterprises in the Cincinnati and Midwest region. With it being our 20th Anniversary, we highlight the work we have done and the growth achievements of our high potential Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs).
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March 4, 2024
Minority Business Accelerator launches a new equity capital fund

Cincinnati Minority Business Accelerator launches new equity capital fund

The Cincinnati Regional Chamber’s Minority Business Accelerator has launched a new equity capital fund, Minority Business Accelerator Fund I, aimed at creating larger-scale minority-owned businesses through mergers and acquisitions.
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February 4, 2023
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2021 – 2022 Annual Report | The Cincinnati Minority Business Accelerator Breaking Through to the Next Level

Throughout this report we invite you to learn about our efforts to date, and a number of transformational collaborations exemplified by our upcoming participation in the Build To Scale Program with the Economic Development Administration, an unprecedented entrepreneurial ecosystem engagement strategy with Cincinnati-based Black Achievers, and a game-changing aggregation of investment capital aiming to invest upwards of $100Million in high potential African American and Hispanic owned and led businesses.
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November 28, 2022
Cincinnati MBA Featured in Blueprint Local Playbook

Cincinnati MBA Featured in Blueprint Local Playbook

The Cincinnati Minority Business Accelerator is proud to be highlighted in Blueprint Local’s Innovation Playbook as a proven model for scaling minority-owned businesses and fostering equitable economic growth.
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November 15, 2022
The Economic Reality of Investing in Minority-Owned Businesses

The Economic Reality of Investing in Minority-Owned Businesses

Studies and data have consistently shown that minority-owned businesses receive and have less access to financing historically than non-minority-owned firms…
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October 28, 2022
Cincinnati Institutions a Notable Model for Pursuing Inclusive Economic Growth: Brookings Institution Study

Cincinnati Institutions a Notable Model for Pursuing Inclusive Economic Growth: Brookings Institution Study

Cincinnati was nationally recognized today in a report published by the Brookings Institution for its efforts to advance inclusive economic growth…
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April 7, 2022
Scaling Minority Owned Business: Adapting Cincinnati’s Accelerator for NYC

Scaling Minority Owned Business: Adapting Cincinnati’s Accelerator for NYC

The fourth edition of Economic Opportunity Lab, CUF's series spotlighting innovative policies from other cities and states that are helping to create a more inclusive economy, profiles Cincinnati's Minority Business Accelerator.
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March 1, 2022
Cincinnati’s Minority Business Accelerator awarded $300K grant

Cincinnati’s Minority Business Accelerator awarded $300K grant

Cincinnati’s Minority Business Accelerator has received a six-figure grant that will help it expand entrepreneurial opportunities for emerging Black-owned businesses in the region.
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February 24, 2022
8 Cities Black Americans Should Consider For Career Growth In 2022

8 Cities Black Americans Should Consider For Career Growth In 2022

Everyone wants to know where and why Black Americans are moving, and one of the reasons is to access better career opportunities. As we’re halfway through Black History Month, Development Counsellors International is shining a light on rising cities for career growth this year.
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February 22, 2022
Case Study: Cincinnati and the Minority Business Accelerator

Case Study: Cincinnati and the Minority Business Accelerator

continue to assume important leadership roles. Foundation investments matter a great deal, but the role of foundation leaders as neutral convenors is equally important.
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January 1, 2022
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