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NYC awarded less than 4% of contracts tominority- and women-owned business
By MEGAN MCGIBNEY| MARCH 15, 2022 03:00 AM ET Last year was a slow year for MWBEs, and Mayor Eric Adams said he wantsto grow the program....
Apr 22, 20223 min read
Hochul seeks $150M shift in federal funds tofi nancial institutions in underserved areas
BY JAMES RAMSAY PUBLISHED FEBRUARY 24, 2022(/STAFF/JAMES-RAMSAY) In an effort to give small business entrepreneurs in underbanked...
Apr 22, 20222 min read
Hochul celebrates New York meeting its 2021MWBE goal
By MEGAN MCGIBNEY| MARCH 15, 2022 03:00 AM ET The governor wants $11 million to clear the certification backlog to meet its target again...
Apr 22, 20224 min read
Increase Swipe Fees Regulations Do Not Benefit New York's Small Business Community
November 10, 2021 by Lourdes Zapata According to Eater New York, more than 1,000 NYC restaurants have shut their doors for good since...
Nov 22, 20213 min read
Honoring the City & State’s Power of Diversity Latino 100
SoBro is proud that is President/CEO was recently listed in City & State’s Power of Diversity Latino 100 – celebrating the most...
Nov 22, 20211 min read
Women's Empowerment Award
The Future is Women! I am proud to be among the inaugural @BerkeleyCollege Women’s Empowerment Award recipients, supporting women’s...
Nov 22, 20211 min read
HSBC Supporting SoBro Programs
SoBro is proud to partner with HSBC as a supporter and partner in the delivery of services to our small businesses. SoBro President/CEO...
Nov 22, 20211 min read
The 2021 MWBE Power 50
Congratulations to SoBro’s President & CEO, Lourdes Zapata, and SoBro Board Member Cheryl McKissack Daniel, President and CEO, McKissack...
May 5, 20211 min read
SoBro Adapts to Pandemic to Provide Services to the South Bronx!
As New York City and the Bronx are slowing starting to reopen, News 12 wants you to know how SoBro has changed and adapted to the new...
Apr 28, 20211 min read
Recognized with the "Diversity in Business Award" by the Long Island Business News
This award highlights the outstanding achievements of business leaders of diverse ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities, and those...
Aug 21, 20201 min read
City & State’s Albany 40 Under 40 Recognizes Rising Stars in Politics
City & State’s Albany 40 Under 40 recognized Jennifer Rivera, a SoBro board member since 2020, as a rising star in politics. As the...
Aug 21, 20201 min read
City & State’s Bronx Heroes
Jason Garcia will be featured on City & State’s first-ever Bronx Heroes list, which highlights the work of exceptional individuals whose...
Aug 21, 20201 min read
SoBro Is Proud to Be a Resource Navigator Sponsor
We’re proud to share that SoBro has been tapped as one of the key partners to New York City to serve as a Resource Navigator sponsor...
Jul 10, 20201 min read
SoBro Welcomes a New President & CEO
I’m proud to announce that I have rejoined the South Bronx Overall Economic Development Corporation (SoBro) as its new President and CEO....
Jul 10, 20201 min read
Celebrating City & State's Bronx Power 100
Celebrating City & State’s Bronx Power 100. Congratulations to Bronx borough president Rubén Díaz, Diego Beekman Houses CEO and SoBro...
Jul 10, 20201 min read
SoBro Welcomes Council Member Salamanca
Lourdes Zapata, SoBro’s new President and CEO, reintroduces Councilman Salamanca to the organization to share updates in programming and...
Jul 6, 20201 min read
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