/tags/minority-owned-business Minority-Owned Business en-US Copyright Fri, 31 Jan 2025 19:55:00 GMT /2025-01-31/first-minority-and-women-owned-businesses-open-in-downtown-area-with-columbus-city-council-aid Black Kahawa Coffee at the corner of Broad and High streets is one of the first businesses to open with the help of Columbus City Council's Downtown Ground Floor Growth Initiative. Fri, 31 Jan 2025 19:55:00 GMT /2025-01-31/first-minority-and-women-owned-businesses-open-in-downtown-area-with-columbus-city-council-aid George Shillcock /politics-government/2023-09-25/columbus-city-council-workshopping-legislation-to-expand-title-39-business-certifications The changes would expand the certification process by removing a citizenship requirement and allowing small businesses from outside Columbus in central Ohio to apply. Mon, 25 Sep 2023 20:50:03 GMT /politics-government/2023-09-25/columbus-city-council-workshopping-legislation-to-expand-title-39-business-certifications George Shillcock /2021-08-11/minority-owned-columbus-bakery-seeks-more-financial-aid-while-surviving-pandemic Co-owner of Bake Me Happy, Letha Pugh is hoping Washington D.C. lawmakers listen to her and other small business owners seeking more capital for their small-owned businesses. Pugh is part of a group that recently met with Congresswoman Joyce Beatty to talk about increasing support from financial institutions. Wed, 11 Aug 2021 18:59:08 GMT /2021-08-11/minority-owned-columbus-bakery-seeks-more-financial-aid-while-surviving-pandemic Debbie Holmes