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Tag Archives: African American Entrepreneurs

Celebrating 2021-2022 Entrepreneur-In-Residence Program Graduates

Events, Main Street Launch News, Oakland, San FranciscoBy Kelly BakerMarch 4, 2022

Main Street Launch celebrates another year of entrepreneurial excellence. On Saturday, March 5, 2022 members of the community celebrated the graduating class of the 2021-22 Entrepreneurs in Residence program. Main…

MAIN STREET LAUNCH AWARDED $2 MILLION BY WELLS FARGO TO SUPPORT AFRICAN AMERICAN ENTREPRENEURS

UncategorizedBy Katie TaylorMay 6, 2019

MAIN STREET LAUNCH AWARDED $2 MILLION BY WELLS FARGO TO SUPPORT AFRICAN AMERICAN ENTREPRENEURS This grant will enable Main Street Launch to address the racial wealth gap through launching an…

What Progress Looks Like

Main Street Launch News, Small Business News, UncategorizedBy Katie TaylorJanuary 28, 2019

Main Street Launch is proud to have been accepted as a Community Progress Maker by Citi Foundation.  Joining this national cohort of high-impact community organizations who received core operating support…

Resource for your business: The Runway Project

Oakland, Small Business NewsBy Katie TaylorMay 31, 2018

This post was written by Main Street Launch’s Manager – Data & Online Content.   The Runway Project is attempting to solve the deep infrastructural problem that African American entrepreneurs…

Entrepreneurs in Residence

Main Street Launch News, Oakland, Small Business NewsBy Joyce WindrossJuly 7, 2016

In 2016, in partnership with Wells Fargo’s Diverse Community Capital fund, Main Street Launch developed some additional programs and services specifically designed to support African American small business owners in…

Get to Know Robert Lattimore

Main Street Launch News, Oakland, San Francisco, Small Business News, VeteransBy Joyce WApril 13, 2016

Katie Taylor, Main Street’s Assistant Vice President – Communications, interviews Robert Lattimore, Senior Vice President. Robert has over 35 years of experience in the public, private, and economic development sectors. His…

Support Black Businesses This Black History Month

Oakland, San Francisco, Small Business News, VeteransBy Miguel GarciaFebruary 10, 2016

According to History, since 1979, every President has designated February as Black History Month. We’re excited for another reason to celebrate black entrepreneurs in our community all month (and all year!).

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