For a second consecutive year, Pathway Lending was among the organizations awarded Federal New Markets Tax Credits from the US Treasury Department’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI) with an allocation of $40 million. This year’s $5 billion round went to 107 Community Development Entities (CDE) nationwide, selected from a competitive pool of applicants, to
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How The Propel Loan Helped Bring Nash Dogs To The Table
Franks A Lot! How The Propel Loan Helped Bring Nash Dogs To The Table Entrepreneur Michael Spencer lived blocks from Nashville’s popular Broadway for nearly a decade and dreamed of owning a hot dog stand that would be the talk of Music City. In 2019, Michael brought his plan to open Nash Dogs to fruition,
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Cómo solicitar un préstamo comercial:
¿Necesita fondos para iniciar o hacer crecer su negocio en Tennessee? ¡Podemos ayudarle! Aquí hay 5 pasos para solicitar un préstamo comercial a través de Pathway Lending: 1. Envíe su solicitud inicial utilizando nuestro formulario en línea Esto le proporcionará a nuestro equipo la información sobre su negocio y sus necesidades de capital para que
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Metro Council Approves $20 Million Nashville Small Business Recovery Fund (NSBRF)
Metro Council Approves $20 Million Nashville Small Business Recovery Fund (NSBRF) $9 Million Goes To Small Business Grants And $9 Million To Small Business Loans To Support Pandemic Recovery Efforts UPDATE (6/7/2022) – Information Sessions for The Nashville Small Business Recovery Fund will begin the week of June 13. Applications will open in late June
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Press Release: Pathway Lending Deploys $22 Million in New Markets Tax Credits To Expand High-Quality Facilities and Capacity In Rural And Urban Tennessee Communities
Pathway Lending Deploys $22 Million in New Markets Tax Credits To Expand High-Quality Facilities and Capacity In Rural And Urban Tennessee Communities Transactions Generate $53 Million In Total Private Investment And 314 New Jobs For Manufacturers In Marion And Scott Counties And Community Health In Shelby County NASHVILLE, Tenn. (March 31, 2022) – Pathway Lending,
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Looking to join a team that is dedicated to the growth and development of small businesses and sustainable communities across Tennessee? Pathway Lending is looking for dynamic individuals who are passionate about entrepreneurship and the success of small businesses and sustainable communities in Tennessee. With a vision of no missed opportunities, we are seeking to
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Press Release: New Needs Assessment To Guide Inclusive Growth Priorities For Hamilton County Black-Owned Businesses
Data and Insights Reveal Funding Preferences, Gendered Perspectives and Industry Concentration The Urban League of Greater Chattanooga, with consultants Garrett Harper, PhD and entrepreneurship executive Marcus Shaw, MBA, undertook the research and prepared the assessment. The research team consulted local studies, national research and Census data; compiled survey responses from 62 area Black-owned businesses; and
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Pathway Lending Hosts Inaugural African American Business Summit
In early 2021, Pathway Lending expanded its presence in Chattanooga, Tennessee adding new staff and a permanent office to better support the city’s diverse community of entrepreneurs. Following this expansion, the time was right to engage in new and meaningful ways around the topics of economic inclusion and capital access. On November 8-9, 2021, Pathway
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The Veteran Collaborative Announces the Creation of the Veteran Loan Fund
Group of twelve Community Development Financial Institutions, with Bank of America as lead investor, honor our nation’s veterans January 27, 2022 The Veteran Loan Fund aims to fill the financial and training gap that underserved veterans face when building a small business. This fund includes a network of veteran service organizations focused on technical assistance and
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Pathway Lending Announces Mason Worthington As Director Of Rural Entrepreneurship
Pathway Lending is excited to announce that Mason Worthington, previously Senior Business Advisor, has accepted the role as Director of Rural Entrepreneurship. Mason joined Pathway in 2014 as a business advisor, working directly with small business owners, providing technical assistance to support business growth. As Director of Rural Entrepreneurship, Mason will oversee the Rural Business
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