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ZEELAND A local economic development organization is offering an educational series for minority-owned businesses.
Lakeshore Advantage released the Certify Your Business video series Thursday, Feb. 11, for woman, veteran, minority and LGBTQ-owned businesses. The series offers education on the benefits of certification, including an overview of the process, cost and timeline.
“Each certification process, depending on your certification category, is a bit different,” said Lakeshore Advantage President Jennifer Owens. “No need for businesses to worry because there are expert support organizations that are ready to help, featured in the video series.”
Professionals included in the series are: Jim Bos of Yanfeng, Joe Matthews of Gentex, Michelle Richards of the Great Lakes Women s Business Council and Kevin Heard of the Detroit LGBT Chamber of Commerce among others.
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One year after it was announced, the New Community Transformation Fund has secured $8.5 million from stakeholders looking to invest in Grand Rapids-area companies owned by people of color and is on its way to hitting the $10 million mark.
The venture fund NCTF, announced by The Right Place on Jan. 23, 2020, is aimed at boosting businesses owned by people of color in West Michigan, and it is nearing the first organizational milestone of raising $10 million, thanks to an investment of an undisclosed amount from Bank of America announced Jan. 26.
The $10 million figure is important, NCTF said, as it is the amount of capital raise necessary for the fund to make its first investments in businesses owned by people of color.