Cincinnati’s minority business accelerator lands major federal grant
The Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber’s Minority Business Accelerator has landed a major federal grant aimed at boosting technology entrepreneurship.
Brown Announces Nearly $1.5 Million for Minority-Owned Business Development Assistance in Cincinnati
Today, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that the United States Economic Development Administration (EDA) has awarded $1,499,842 to the Cincinnati Minority Business Accelerator’s Bridging the Racial Divide to Enhance Innovation & Entrepreneurship project.
U.S. Department of Commerce Announces 50 Recipients of “Build to Scale” Program
U.S. Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development Alejandra Y. Castillo announced that 50 organizations from 26 states will receive grants totaling $36.5 million to support programs that fuel innovation and tech-based economic development.
After Police Killed An Unarmed Black Teenager In Cincinnati, Anxious City Leaders Took An Economic Approach. 20 Years Later, Evidence Is In.
Twenty years ago, in 2001, Cincinnati police shot and killed Timothy Thomas, an unarmed Black teenager. Fifteen Black men had died in Cincinnatti at the hands of police between 1995 and 2001.
EDA Partners with Blueprint Local, Drexel University to Explore Innovative Finance Models for Small Business
Small businesses have always faced persistent barriers in accessing capital. This problem has been greatly exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic, as businesses have seen even greater inequities and challenges.
How a new Minority Business Accelerator grant program can close the racial entrepreneurship gap
A modest investment of $125 million over five years could initiate a network of business accelerators that promote growth for minority-owned businesses through enhanced access to capital, business networks, and supply chains.
2019 – 2020 Annual Report | Making Cincinnati the National Epicenter for Minority Business Development
Throughout this report, we will share evidence and examples of the great work underway in each of our four strategic pillars, as well as the tangible results and ever-evolving pipeline of activities that have us well on our way to achieving our bold goals. A huge thanks goes to our Goal Setter partners and our expansive network of minority businesses for the incredible work and commitment that is demonstrated daily to achieve these results.
Why Cincinnati business leaders are working to attract more minority entrepreneurs to the Tri-State
The protests have quieted down here in the Tri-State, but the calls for racial equality and justice are still loud and clear. WCPO will examine where the movement goes from here.
Cincinnati’s Secret Sauce to Help Minority Businesses Succeed
Like so many tragic stories these days, this one began with an unarmed Black man killed by police over traffic violations. It was April 2001, and mass protests arose in the Over-the-Rhine district of Cincinnati, leading to the most destructive U.S. riots since the 1992 Rodney King riots in Los Angeles.
MBA Shares Proven Playbook for Scaling Minority-Owned Businesses
The Cincinnati Minority Business Accelerator is proud to release the Minority Business Accelerator Playbook, developed with Next Street to share the blueprint behind our success. We hope this guide will empower communities nationwide to replicate a similar model for scaling mid-sized minority-owned businesses, driving equitable economic growth and wealth-building.
Essence magazine says Cincinnati fastest-growing Midwest hub for minority-owned businesses
Cincinnati is getting national recognition as the place to be for minority entrepreneurs. A large part of that success is the work being done in Over-the-Rhine and Walnut Hills by companies like Mortar and Hillman Accelerator.
2017 – 2018 Annual Report | Annual Review & Strategic Outlook
Now more than ever, the region’s minority firms are being positioned for unparalleled growth. Thanks to a continued focus on accelerated organic growth, coupled with strategic transactions such as mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures, our region’s business landscape is becoming increasingly more diverse. Moreover, Accelerator portfolio firms are now enjoying greater access to regional leaders and industry experts, which has empowered them to grow their businesses and advance on a path to greater success.