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Business owner Terrell Dillard said his two companies "were busting at the seams" when he went out for a six-figure loan in 2022. The former banking executive knew the commercial lending landscape but didn't take the usual route. Instead, he turned to the Urban League of Greater Cleveland and its UBIZ Venture Capital fund.
A taxpayer-funded program has launched a website to connect Cleveland residents with career opportunities related to construction, infrastructure and clean energy.
Business owner Terrell Dillard said his two companies "were busting at the seams" when he went out for a six-figure loan in 2022. The former banking executive knew the commercial lending landscape but didn't take the usual route. Instead, he turned to the Urban League of Greater Cleveland (Cleveland, OH) and its UBIZ Venture Capital fund.
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Several employers from various industries attended the second annual Diversity Career Fair hosted by the Urban League of Kansas. Employers met with job seekers to discuss career opportunities and job openings in their business sectors.
The Urban League of the Upstate has partnered with the Upstate Area Health Education Center and chosen its inaugural cohort for its McClaren AHEC Scholars program.
So far this year, at least five state legislatures have passed bills seeking to curtail diversity, equity and inclusion in higher education. This year’s batch may seep more into the classroom.
