Truist Foundation announces $1.25 million grant to Nashville Business Incubation Center
Truist Foundation has announced a $1.25 million commitment to the Nashville Business Incubation Center (NBIC) to support women, racially and ethnically diverse, and veteran-owned small businesses. The funding will enhance NBIC's RISE UP Academy, which offers training and mentorship. In addition, the grant will facilitate NBIC's expansion into Huntsville, Birmingham, and Louisville. Truist's initiative is part of a broader $120 million commitment to strengthen small businesses nationwide, especially those owned by women and minorities.
- Truist Foundation committed $1.25 million to support women and minority-owned small businesses.
- Grant will enhance the RISE UP Academy, providing critical training and mentorship.
- Funding supports expansion into new markets like Huntsville, Birmingham, and Louisville.
- Part of a larger $120 million commitment to strengthen small businesses nationally.
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Grant provides wraparound support services for local women entrepreneurs through tools, training, mentorships and results-driven curriculum
NASHVILLE, Tenn., July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Truist Foundation today announced a
At the National Museum of African American Music, Truist Chairman and CEO Bill Rogers, President of Truist Foundation Lynette Bell, and Truist Tennessee Regional President Johnny B. Moore Jr. joined Angela Crane-Jones, CEO of NBIC, and Nashville Mayor John Cooper to introduce a panel conversation on how the grant will provide critical support for small business growth in Nashville. In addition, the panel also addressed the area's overall economic recovery given the impact of the pandemic and the March 2020 tornados that severely damaged portions of the city and Middle Tennessee.
"Truist Foundation is committed to generating systemic change to support small business owners from underserved communities," said Bell. "The work of NBIC provides essential training and ongoing support, especially to women entrepreneurs, creating opportunities for underserviced communities in Nashville."
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"According to 2019 report, women are the fastest growing group of individuals starting businesses. However, Black women were earning an average revenue of just
Truist has a longstanding commitment to supporting Nashville, including providing
"Small businesses are a cornerstone of Nashville's economy so it's critical that we invest in their success," said Moore. "Our partnership with NBIC strengthens the opportunities for women and minority entrepreneurs to start and grow their businesses, and it's how we fulfill Truist's purpose to inspire and build better lives and communities."
About Truist Foundation
The Truist Foundation is committed to Truist Financial Corporation's (NYSE: TFC) purpose to inspire and build better lives and communities. Established in 2020, the foundation makes strategic investments in nonprofit organizations to help ensure the communities it serves have more opportunities for a better quality of life. The Truist Foundation's grants and activities focus on building career pathways to economic mobility and strengthening small businesses. Learn more at Truist.com/Purpose/Truist-Foundation.
About Nashville Business Incubation Center
Founded in 1986, the Nashville Business Incubation Center (NBIC) is a non-profit incubator with a successful track record launching well-known companies such as Zycron, The Grilled Cheeserie and Christie Cookie. The center has provided business development resources to entrepreneurs to help them grow their enterprises, create jobs and generate wealth in their respective communities. The NBIC plays a vital role in strengthening the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Middle Tennessee and growing small businesses from tiny acorns to mighty oaks. Learn more at https://nbiconline.com/.
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