#FollowFriday: February 23, 2018

Let's jump right in to the retweet-worthy content of the week:

Just last night, our Entrepreneur Services team analyzed business idea pitches from graduates of REDi (Re-Entry Entrepreneurship Development Initiative), a program of Business Ownership Initiative. This program was designed to offer training to pre-release and recently incarcerated individuals to provide an opportunity to restart their climb up the economic ladder through entrepreneurship.

Tonight we’re listening to the pitches from our Re-Entry Entrepreneurship Develeopment (REDi) course graduates! pic.twitter.com/8FGOoDaa9s

— Business Ownership (@BOIofIndiana) February 23, 2018

Monday, our Entrepreneur Services team joined Senator Joe Donnelly at Kountry Kitchen, a recipient of our microloan program. Securing an official microloan designation from the U.S. Small Business Administration couldn't have been possible for our organization without the support of Senator Donnelly and his staff.

.@KountryKitchen benefited from the @IndyChamber’s Business Ownership Initiative loan program, enabling it to purchase equipment and make cosmetic improvements. Joe helped the Chamber gain official Microloan designation through @SBAGov—providing access to federal funds. pic.twitter.com/f5BtneTdwr

— Senator Joe Donnelly (@SenDonnelly) February 19, 2018

The 500 Festival Mini-Marathon was again named one of the 25 most iconic races in America that aren't full marathons. Congrats!

25 iconic American races that aren't marathons https://t.co/3qwKK5wR77 pic.twitter.com/oGe9fYOoOl

— Runner's World (@runnersworld) February 17, 2018

City-County Councillor Vop Osili became the President of the Indianapolis City-County Council this week after a contentious few weeks to begin 2018. Councillor Osili is a great public servant and we look forward to working with him in this new capacity to move Indianapolis forward.

FULL VIDEO of the moment Vop Osili became president of the council. He shook hands with councilors on (literally) both sides of the aisle and hugged former president Maggie Lewis before taking his seat. pic.twitter.com/xHHKvaPRFN

— Deanna Allbrittin (@deannaTVnews) February 20, 2018