When Monita Porter moved from Atlanta to Fresno to help the  Fresno Metro Black Chamber of Commerce  run a program investing in Black-owned businesses, many in the community worried there wouldn't be enough Black entrepreneurs and business owners in Fresno to participate. Nicole Foy CalMatters New to the Central Valley, Porter wanted to prioritize listening to community members. But she treated those particular concerns with a healthy dose of skepticism —  that paid off. More than 80 entrepreneurs and business owners applied to be in the program's first cohort – and the program has grown since.

https://gvwire.com/2023/05/23/can-fresno-bridge-its-economic-divide-a-look-at-drives-4-billion-effort/

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