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Small Business Workshop with Woodforest Bank
The Lewis Simmons Foundation proudly hosted a dynamic three-part Small Business Workshop Series in partnership with Woodforest Bank, a trusted local financial institution with branches conveniently located in Walmart on…
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3 C’s Luncheon
On April 3rd, we had the privilege of attending the 3 C’s Luncheon, a powerful networking experience dedicated to fostering connections and support within our community. This event provided an…
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Men’s Warehouse Dress to Impress Job Training Event
On March 27th, we hosted, Men’s Wearhouse Dress to impress event in partnership with Talented Tenth Services, where we had virtual and in person attendees, with the in-person portion hosted…
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Pamper Party in Honor of Women’s History Month
On Saturday, March 23rd, we had the honor of hosting a transformative event in partnership with Talented Tenth Services—a Pamper Party dedicated to celebrating and uplifting women in recognition of…
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ARCC Women’s Event
On March 22nd Lewis Simmons Foundation participated as a speaker in the ARCC 2024 Wonder Woman Event. Our founder, Terrie Simmons shared her expertise and spoke to attendees about the…
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Black Business Owner Tamara Turner to host Grand Opening of Silver Spoon Desserts in Chicago
Black Aurora business woman, Tamara Turner will be hosting a Grand Opening on Wednesday, May 4, 2022 for Silver Spoon Desserts. The Grand Opening will be at 10:00 am at…
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Minority Business Development Agency Awards $13.9 Million in Grants
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) is awarding $13.9 million in federal funding to 35 grant recipients as part of its MBDA Business Center Program. The…
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Aurora-based Organization Granted the Minority Business Development Agency Grant to establish the Minority Business Development Agency Business Center in Illinois
WHAT: Strategic Exceptions Professional Consulting Inc. was awarded the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) Grant to establish the Illinois Minority Business Development Agency (IL MBDA) Business Center. The MBDA Business…
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Duckworth, Durbin, Foster Announce New Minority Business Development Agency Business Center in Illinois
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Representative Bill Foster (D-IL-11), today announced $400,000 in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s…
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