As a Dominican-American activist and founding Executive Director & CEO of The Allapattah Collaborative, Mileyka Burgos-Flores brings extensive expertise in community development and wealth-building within marginalized communities.
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Bertha owns a new and used car parts shop in Houston, TX, which has grown through word of mouth in the community and prides itself on fair and affordable pricing. In 2023, Bertha joined Grameen America to support her business.
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Specializing in eyelash services for years, Tatiane opened her own lash studio in Newark, NJ with support from Grameen America.
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Melida is a restaurant owner serving Ecuadorian food in Newark, NJ. With loan capital from Grameen America, Melida was able to invest in and open a second location in the spring of 2024.
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East West Bank continues its collaboration with Grameen America through a $2 million grant to reach underserved business owners in Houston.
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Maria’s passion for cooking started at her family’s restaurant in Ecuador when she was growing up. Her family’s business is now the inspiration for Maria’s restaurant in Jackson Heights, NY, where she serves recipes passed down from her parents. Fifteen years ago, Maria joined Grameen America with a first-time loan of $1,500, and has since received more than 20 loans to support her growing business.
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A catalytic multi-million grant from longtime partner Wells Fargo is supporting Grameen America’s first-time presence in Phoenix to bring access to capital to women entrepreneurs.
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Marcia is a mother who was inspired by her daughter’s entrepreneurial spirit to start a full-time business in Atlanta, GA. Marcia’s organization offers after school, weekend, and summer workshops to families with children interested in becoming an entrepreneur.
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President and CEO of Grameen America, Andrea Jung, joins Morning Joe to discuss a new initiative of investing $40B in capital in support of underserved women entrepreneurs.