The Columbus Branch of the NAACP is outraged about an editorial written and posted by the Columbus Dispatch on May 14, 2020. The Dispatch generated editorial directly insulted black businesses and attacked Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther for attempting to afford…
Category: COVID-19
City of Columbus Commission On Black Girls Honors 2020 Grads!
[Columbus, OH] The Class of 2020 is resilient and has a clear vision and promise! The traditional milestones of spring sports, prom, and graduation are either canceled or re-imagined as this year’s graduating class is finding unique ways to celebrate…
City Announces CARES Act Funding
Dollars will be split into three categories to best serve needs of community [Columbus, OH] Mayor Andrew J. Ginther, along with City Council President Shannon G. Hardin and Councilmember Shayla Favor, announced that the city of Columbus has received $157 million in federal…
Beatty-Kennedy Fair Chance for Small Business Relief Act Included in Heroes Act
House Democrats recently introduced The Heroes Act, H.R. 6800, a bold and comprehensive bill to address the ongoing public health crisis posed by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic. Included in that legislation is language from U.S. Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) and U.S.…
Minority Leader Sykes to host a virtual Lunch & Learn on domestic violence.
Please join me on Friday, May 15 at 12:30 p.m. at a virtual Lunch and Learn that I am hosting alongside my colleagues and community advocates in the fight against domestic violence. We will be discussing the domestic violence resources made available…
Leader Sykes announces $132 million in funds to fight COVID-19 in Ohio
Funding comes as retail, restaurants and personal services to reopen beginning this week COLUMBUS—House Minority Leader Emilia Sykes (D-Akron) today announced the state Controlling Board approved more than $132 million in funding to bolster unemployment benefits, provide assistance for small businesses and manufacturers,…
SMBs Survival Guide: Best 8 Financial Tools to Combat COVID-19
SMBs Survival Guide: Best 8 Financial Tools to Combat COVID-19 https://www.finimpact.com/covid-19-coronavirus-smbs/
Financial Resources to utilize during the Corona Virus pandemic
1. Minority Business Emergency Assistance Fund crowd funding effort (https://www.mightycause.com/organization/Saveourbusinesses) 2. $1,000 for stylists, barbers, and beauticians (https://bitly.com/2SgRyhQ) 3. Doonie Fund has $100 for women entrepreneurs (https://www.digitalundivided.com/dooniefund) 4. Facebook has grants for business with between 2 to 50 employees (https://www.facebook.com/business/boost/grants…