Center for Economic Inclusion Launches First Accelerator

7 Dec 2022


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In the wake of George Floyd’s murder in 2020, businesses, nonprofits, and government entities alike promised to right historical wrongs by directing millions of dollars to Black-owned companies. Minneapolis-based Target Corp., for instance, has pledged to spend $2 billion with Black-owned suppliers over the next few years.

Now, a St. Paul-based nonprofit is stepping in to help connect diverse businesses with those big opportunities. Last week, the Center for Economic Inclusion announced a new accelerator program specifically catered to businesses owned by Black, Indigenous, and Latina entrepreneurs.

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