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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The Indy Chamber is extremely saddened to share news of the passing of Jackie Troy, the director of our Central Indiana Women’s Business Center and an integral part of our Entrepreneur Services team. Jackie was a smart, passionate leader with a servant’s heart and a…
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(INDIANAPOLIS) – In an effort to secure much-needed federal assistance for small businesses in Indianapolis impacted by COVID-19, the Indy Chamber through its Business Ownership Initiative will begin processing federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans today in partnership with Bankable of the Flagship Enterprise Center. This partnership was significantly bolstered…
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(INDIANAPOLIS) – Today the Indy Chamber announced a $250,000 commitment from Glick Philanthropies to its Rapid Response Loan Fund in support of small businesses affected by the impact of COVID-19. Administered by the Indy Chamber’s Business Ownership Initiative and partners, this loan product of $1,000-$25,000 can be used to pay…
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The following statement ahead of the launch of the Paycheck Protection Program is from Indy Chamber Vice President of Indianapolis Economic Development Ian Nicolini: “This weekend the Indy Chamber team has finalized processes, attended trainings, and prepped in anticipation of the processing of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans…
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The Dean and Barbara White Family Foundation announced a $1 million contribution to the Indy Chamber’s Rapid Response Loan Fund for emergency financial assistance to small businesses affected by the COVID-19 coronavirus. This generous commitment from the foundation brings the total fund to $4.7 million toward a $10 million goal…
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(INDIANAPOLIS) – Mayor Joe Hogsett joined leadership of the Indy Chamber today to announce nearly $3 million in investments committed for a Rapid Response Loan Fund for small businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, including $1.5 million from City of Indianapolis sources. The Indy Chamber also issued a challenge to…
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The Indy Chamber’s Business Ownership Initiative (BOI) reported today on its successes supporting Indy-based businesses and aspiring employers in 2019, expanding lending capital and education resources on top of another year of 10,000+ hours of free business coaching and training opportunities. As the umbrella organization for the Indy Chamber’s entrepreneur…
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