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HUNTINGTON BANK AND CITY OF CLEVELAND ANNOUNCE ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM TO HELP REGION'S SMALL BUSINESSES GROW
Entrepreneurs in Residence Powered by Huntington will provide services from 11 nonprofits and City Hall CLEVELAND, Jan. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Huntington
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[{"type":"text","content":"Entrepreneurs in Residence Powered by Huntington will provide services from 11 nonprofits and City Hall\n\n\nCLEVELAND, Jan. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Huntington National Bank and the City of Cleveland today announced a new initiative to help small businesses grow and positively impact the economy in the greater Cleveland region and neighboring communities. The Entrepreneur in Residence Powered by Huntington program involves a partnership between Huntington and 11 nonprofit organizations in Cuyahoga, Lorain, and Ashtabula counties. The nonprofits – each chosen for their expertise in supporting small business growth – will provide coaching and skills-training to help small businesses start and or grow their businesses while expanding their abilities to succeed.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \nOne of the participating organizations in the Entrepreneurs in Residence Powered by Huntington program will be housed at Cleveland City Hall in partnership with Mayor Justin M. Bibb and Cleveland Neighborhood Progress. The City Hall-based Entrepreneur in Residence will focus on minority business development on the southeast side of Cleveland. The Resident will work to bring initiatives such as the neighborhood retail assistance program and the storefront development program to the Lee/Harvard, Mount Pleasant, and Union Miles neighborhoods of Cleveland.\n\"Small and minority owned businesses will drive our economic recovery. The Entrepreneur in Residence Powered by Huntington program will provide us with the opportunity to support local businesses on the southeast side and connect them to resources inside and outside of City Hall,\" said Mayor Justin M. Bibb, City of Cleveland. \"This program highlights our commitment to putting people and neighborhoods first.\"\nHuntington's 11 nonprofit partners will provide programming ranging from supporting minority real estate development contractors, manufacturers, and immigrant entrepreneurs to students and youth. Programs will include business coaching, financial management, digital technology skills, business planning, business growth, marketing, sales, revenue strategies, and more. Many of the programs focus on minorities and women.\n\"During listening sessions that we conducted last year, our partners shared the critical need for supporting under-resourced small business owners. We know that access to ca...