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Wells Fargo Foundation Grants $550,000 to JUST Community to Expand Wealth Building Programs for Texas Entrepreneurs
Funding announced at El Paso Start-Up Week scales JUST Community's financial empowerment and coaching model to support entrepreneurs statewide NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESS Newswire / September 29, 2025 / The Wells Fargo Foundation awarded a $550,000 grant ...
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