A Conversation with Advocacy Partner: Natalia Urtubey, Eastern Bank Foundation Fellow
"Our vision at MCCI + FBE is to eliminate structural barriers to racial equity, and we do this through ecosystem building and...
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Chronicle Episode, "Navigating a 'wealth gap' in Massachusetts and the efforts to close it"
Mill Cities Community Investments was featured on WCVB Channel 5 Chronicle on their June 28th episode, “Navigating a 'wealth gap' in...
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Basic Black 'GBH Bay State Banner's new owners are keeping the tradition of Black storytelling alive
Host Callie Crossley with new co-owners of The Bay State Banner: Ronald Mitchell, editor and publisher; André Stark, associate publisher;...
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El Planeta & Boston Business Journal, "Mill Cities launches its business equity investment fund"
Patricia Jorge first came to Mill Cities Community Investments (MCCI) in January 2019 and shared her dream of opening a one-of-a-kind...
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Connecting Communities: A MCCI + FBE Networking Mixer June 2023
We would like to express our sincere gratitude to all who attended our summer celebration and networking reception on Thursday, June 8th....
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Mill Cities Community Investments Launches New Business Equity Investment Fund
New MCCI fund aims to level the playing field for underserved small business owners Former Banner Editor and Publisher Melvin B. Miller...
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Awarded $1M by the Cummings Foundation
MCCI was selected from a total of 630 applicants during a competitive review process and will receive $1M over 10 years. Cummings...
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The Foundation for Business Equity (FBE) and Eastern Bank Announce the Merger of FBE with MCCI
The Foundation for Business Equity completes planned spin-off from Eastern Bank, and joins forces with Mill Cities Community Investments...
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Community Business Loans in Lynn and Salem Support Entrepreneurs and Help Communities Thrive
Gus Munoz (right) and his business partner, Ed Rita (left), started Makergadgets, a Salem-based producer of sealed enclosures for 3D...
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Eastern Bank Spinoff and Lawrence Nonprofit Team Up to Boost Local Entrepreneurs
Eastern Bank Spinoff and Lawrence Nonprofit Team Up to Boost Local Entrepreneurs: With a $10 million fund, the organization aims to...
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Moving Beyond Philanthropy: How Companies Can Create Equity Through Innovative Ways
Moving Beyond Philanthropy: How Companies Can Create Equity Through Innovative Ways Forbes Article Excerpt Author: Glynn Lloyd, Executive...
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MCCI & Merrimack Valley Strong Program Success Story Video
The Merrimack Valley (MV) Strong Program, a partnership between the U.S. Economic Development Administration, Merrimack Valley Planning...
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Joy Empanadas
Patricia M. Jorge comes from a long lineage of cooks; her grandmother owned a successful street cart business for 30 years in San...
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Milagrito
Milagrito Cora, a proud Lawrence homeowner, has taken advantage of two of MCCI’s residential loan programs. Initially referred to MCCI in...
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Japu
Japu restaurant, located in downtown Lawrence's historic Duck Mills building, is owned and operated by the mother-daughter team Nieves...
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Roof Repair Loan Keeps Homeowner in Their Home
Florence* is a low-income resident of Lawrence, earning $14,000 a year at her job as a kitchen aid at a local school. She lives alone in...
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“I wanted to provide a safe home for my son..”
“I wanted to provide a safe home for my son..” Joshua Poitras, Home Improvement and Lead Removal Loan Client Joshua Poitras, a single...
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Announcing Catalyze Lawrence / Anunciando Cataliza Lawrence
This is a bilingual message. / Este es un mensaje bilingüe (ver más abajo para español). We are excited to announce that Mill Cities...
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Introducing MCCI’s New Executive Director
The Board of Directors of Mill Cities Community Investments is excited to announce that Glynn Lloyd has been selected as its next...
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