Days before the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown, Suzette Sweatt and her husband, Daniel, were moving their group fitness business, SweattBoxx Wellness Center, into a new, 1,100 square-foot facility. “We’d just moved in on March 10, 2020, and suddenly, Governor [Holcomb] was saying we had to close our doors due to COVID,”…
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For Immediate Release July 1, 2021 For More Information Contact: Casey Cawthon 317-526-8722 ccawthon@indychamber.com Indy Chamber Hosts Fourth Annual Pitch Competition for Ex-Offenders Montez Williams, A.C.E. Project LLC takes top prize INDIANAPOLIS (July 1, 2021) – On Wednesday evening, the Indy Chamber and Business…
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(Indianapolis, IN) – As Director of the Central Indiana Women’s Business Center (CIWBC), Jacqueline (“Jackie”) Troy was a passionate champion for female entrepreneurs and small business owners. At the Indy Chamber’s annual Women in Business Retreat this week, Jackie’s legacy was honored by highlighting the success of…
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The Small Business Administration is opening up funding opportunities in the areas of hospitality, entertainment, and small business support for underserved communities. You can learn about each of the new areas of support below. Restaurant Revitalization Fund The American Rescue Plan provides $25 billion for restaurants and other eligible…
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The Hispanic business community is an integral part of the Indianapolis Region. Check out these key findings about Hispanic business in the Indy Region. Nearly 4,900 Hispanic-owned firms employing 7,300 across the nine-county metro area. These companies generate a combined $1.1 billion in revenues; the large majority are small enterprises…
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TRULOCAL’S NEW DIGITAL MARKETPLACE OPENS $700 BILLION E-COMMERCE MARKET TO SMALL, LOCALLY-OWNED BUSINESSES — New Community-Focused E-Commerce Company Enables Easy, Convenient Online Transactions Between Locally Owned Brick & Mortar Retailers and Consumers — SAN FRANCISCO, July 7, 2020 – TruLocal, a new community-focused, e-commerce company that empowers local businesses…
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Ready to Restart grants still available to help Marion County businesses re-open safely: Small employers can get up to $5,000 in reimbursements for PPE, sanitizing stations and other COVID-related reopening costs…
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INDIANAPOLIS, May 28, 2020 – The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE:PNC) today announced that it has committed more than $5.3 million to address COVID-19 hardship relief efforts in vulnerable communities in Indiana. The overall commitment includes a $5 million low-rate loan from PNC Bank to Anderson-based, non-profit lender…
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