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Click below to check out a few #PIDCclient success stories from immigrant-owned businesses and businesses that serve immigrants. Join us in supporting them this #ImmigrantHeritageMonth and beyond. O Z Collaborative: https://pidcphilablog.com/pacdc-equitable-development-conf/ Dock Street Brewery: https://pidcphilablog.com/dock-street-brewery/ ... SHG Immigration Law: https://pidcphilablog.com/shg-immigration-law/

Wed, May 19 at 10:00 AM: Learn from small business leaders and experienced entrepreneurs about local #mentoring and #business #education programs that have helped business owners grow their businesses. Find out how these programs can help you, too! Register: https://www.pidcphila.com//business-education-mentoring-pr

Please join us in congratulating a few of our PIDC employees on achieving milestone years of service. Our employees have worked hard for this accomplishment and we truly appreciate their dedication. Learn more about their roles at PIDC and what they consider the most rewarding part of their job: https://pidcphilablog.com/pidc-celebrates-employee-anniver/

Springtime is here! From workouts, beer gardens, neighborhood cleanups, or backyard makeovers, #PIDCclients are finding ways to enjoy the outdoors. Clients pictured (L-R): REC Philly, Triple Bottom Brewing Company, Harriett's Bookshop (with HGTV’s Wendell Holland), and Lumos Yoga & Barre #shopPHL #shopsmall #shoplocal #Philadelphia

Have you visited the PIDC Covid-19 Resource Library lately? Check out updates on City initiatives, business support services, financial resources, public health, and more! https://www.pidcphila.com/covid-19

May 18 & May 20, our partners at U.S. Small Business Administration will provide guidance to small businesses on the latest round of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL), and the new Restaurant Revitalization Fund. Webinar registration: https://www.pidcphila.com/events/

ICYMI: Check out our interview with the African-American Chamber of Commerce of PA, NJ, and DE (AACC) new president and CEO, Regina A. Hairston, as she discusses her transition into her new role, resources to help Black-owned businesses thrive, and the future outlook on endeavors of the AACC. Read blogpost: https://pidcphilablog.com/african-american-chamber-of-comm/ #PIDCpartner #support

The recently reopened Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) is a U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) loan that helps businesses keep their workforce employed during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. Apply ASAP! You may find a PPP lender using SBA’s Lender Match tool or apply through one of the following PIDC partners: Lendistry: https://lendistry.com/partner/pidc/ Customers Bank: https://www.smartbizloans.com/apply

Following progress toward our RESTART Action Plan to drive an equitable economic recovery and reopen with care, here's an update on our RESTART PHL Loan fund. Plus, find out how we collaborated with partners on new business funds & community initiatives. https://pidcphilablog.com/restart-update-supporting-small-/

SUPRA | EMSCO, a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), acquired 9.6 acres of land from PIDC within a HUBZone and Opportunity Zone to construct a new office, cryopreservation facility, and safety stock warehouse in West Parkside. On track for an early 2021 ground breaking, the project has received one of the largest allocations of New Markets Tax Credits in PIDC’s history and the largest allocation PIDC has committed to any project within the last 10 years. READ MORE: https://pidcphilablog.com/supra-emsco-acquires-9-6-acres-f/

Workforce development initiatives, new funding available, small business highlights, Navy Yard RFP, and PIDC student scholarships. Read about all of this and more in our January 2021 Newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/y4l364p5

TODAY, 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM: PIDC’s affiliate PAID is applying for #EPA Brownfield #Cleanup #Grant funding for #environmental #remediation of one former industrial site, 4910 Botanic Avenue, in the Lower Schuylkill section of Southwest Philadelphia. We welcome you to join a virtual public meeting to provide feedback on the grant application. Register to attend: http://www.pidcphila.com/even/epa-cleanup-grant-application

Thursday, October 29 at 5:30 PM: As a business owner, you know firsthand how important using technology is to serving your customers, communicating with your vendors, and managing your employees. Now, more than ever, it is crucial to design and implement new technologies and partnerships to sustain your business enterprise. Learn how: http://www.pidcphila.com//sustainable-growth-positioning-y

Wed, Oct 28 at 5:30 PM: As a business owner, expanding your business is the number one priority. There are external factors at work that may prevent you from seizing growth opportunities. Join us to learn how you can implement new processes, improve your performance, and scale your business. Register: http://www.pidcphila.com//optimize-your-operations-how-to-

Tues, Oct 27 at 5:30 PM: Cash flow is the lifeblood of any business. Without it, the enterprise cannot pay its bills, compensate its employees, reinvest in growth, and serve its customers. Join us to learn how you can improve your cash flow, reduce costs, and operate more efficiently. Register: http://www.pidcphila.com//understanding-improving-your-cas

PIDC is excited to partner with Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern PA to support Technical.ly’s 10-part series on Black and Latinx entrepreneurs in Philadelphia, which launched this month. The series aims to share resources that already exist to support these founders in the city. The first story covers PIDC client, Marc Coleman, of The Tactile Group. Read all about his entrepreneurship journey below, and look for nine more profiles on this theme in the coming weeks. https://technical.ly//20/10/22/tactile-group-marc-coleman/

Tues, Oct 27 at 5:30 PM: Without cash flow, an enterprise cannot pay its bills, compensate its employees, reinvest in growth, and serve its customers. Learn how you can improve your cash flow, reduce costs, and operate more efficiently. Register now: http://www.pidcphila.com//understanding-improving-your-cas

Purchase your current building, or a space where you are relocating, with PIDC’s commercial mortgage loan for small businesses and nonprofits. Check out our client success story and learn more: https://pidcphilablog.com/eatible-delights-catering/ Contact us to get started on your commercial mortgage loan today: https://www.pidcphila.com/tools/inquiry-form/

Small business owners: The Fed wants to hear from you about the current business climate, your financing needs, and your credit experiences. Share your story by taking this survey http://frb.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_aXW9acz1pbB4x7L

Where are the Opportunity Zones in Philadelphia? Our interactive map is designed to help you explore the city and neighborhoods ready for growth. City of Philadelphia Government http://ow.ly/hWex50BWvgM