KeyBank Invests $300K in Urban League to Expand Entrepreneurship Center Program

KeyBank and the KeyBank Foundation proudly announced an investment of $300,000 the Indianapolis Urban League or IUL (Indianapolis, IN) to expand its Entrepreneurship Center Program (ECP).

The ECP was established in 2021 to support entrepreneurs in developing, launching, sustaining, and expanding minority-owned small businesses in Central Indiana and the surrounding counties. This comprehensive program offers both current and prospective small business owners access to in-person and virtual workshops, short-term industry-recognized training credentials, individualized coaching, and resources to help maximize revenue, reduce costs, enhance profitability, and create job opportunities.

Using funding from KeyBank, IUL aims to enhance the ECP by offering more comprehensive programming and services tailored to each entrepreneur's business stage at the time of enrollment. This expansion will enable IUL to provide additional resources and support to participants throughout their time in the program. These added resources will include mentoring, financial literacy training, logo and website design, among others.

"KeyBank understands what it takes to help establish and grow a business in Central Indiana. The Indianapolis Urban League is truly appreciative of our partnership with KeyBank and their generous contribution of $300,000 to help support our Entrepreneurship Center Program," said Tony Mason, Indianapolis Urban League President and CEO. "The contribution will help to ensure that ECP participants, established and aspiring minority-owned businesses and entrepreneurs are prepared to succeed, create generational wealth and contribute to the economic vitality of Indianapolis and Central Indiana."

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