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USI and Wetzel’s Pretzels Announce Partnership to Support Business Opportunities for Women and Ethnic Minorities
ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI MARCH 6, 2022 | Urban Strategies, Inc. Community Development Financial Institution (USI CDFI) and Wetzel’s Pretzels (Wetzel’s) are proud to announce...
Urban Strategies, Inc. Funds California Minority-Owned Contractor for Plaza East Community
SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA JUNE. 24, 2022 | Urban Strategies, Inc. (USI) has committed its strategic funding to Marcus Lyons General Construction, a minority-owned construction firm...
How the Racial Wealth Gap Affects Black Owned Businesses, and the Intentional Steps USI is Taking to Close It
White business owners have over 9x more average annual sales than Black owned businesses in the nation. USI uses many intentional strategies to address...
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We're hiring a #CreditAnalyst to help us support our #USICDFI loan fund. Are you passionate about finance & community? This position helps us leverage our networks and resources to infuse much needed capital for BIPOC businesses.
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Our partnership with @TruistNews continues to support small businesses!
"The partnership with the Truist Foundation allows [USI]'s CDFI to grow and serve more small businesses, specifically for underserved communities." - Esther Shin, USI CEO.
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Community Spotlight
Solutions focused on reducing violence in communities are frequently influenced by implicit bias and focused on compliance and containment....
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