Awards & Media

Monique Valenzuela: Empowering Tomorrow's Leaders Through Ventures
425 Business

Historic Support for Local Businesses: Snohomish County and Ventures Distribute $7,000 Grants
Everett Post

Boosting Local Economy: Snohomish County Distributes $350,000 in Grants to Small Businesses.
Hoodline 2024

Ventures Celebrates Graduation of Aspiring Entrepreneurs
425 Business, Jul 2023

Ventures Welcomes Monique Valenzuela as the New Executive Director
New leader brings a record of nonprofit leadership, public service, and business ownership.

Snohomish County announces new small business assistance program
My Edmonds News Apr, 2023

Herald Net June 1, 2021
Nonprofits help 6 new Snohomish County businesses launch

Press Release: NALCAB – the National Association for Latino Community Asset BuildersMay 24, 2021
NALCAB Selected for Grant of $4M to Invest in Contract Workers, Small Business Owners of Color Hardest Hit by COVID-19

The Seattle Times May 13, 2021
Seattle’s Communion Named One of the Top 12 Best New Restaurants in the World

The Seattle TimesApril 21, 2021
The greatest cannoli you’ve ever had from a Seattle drive-thru window, and more great food in Lake City

Puget Sound Business Journal April 15, 2021
Madison Valley’s Simply Soulful will expand into Vulcan project

The Seattle Times March 16, 2021
A bill that would allow the use of home kitchens to prepare food for sale advances to Washington state Senate

OP-ED: The Seattle Times February 28 2021
(Ryan Calkins Beto Yarce) 5 ways to support small business to ‘build back better’

The Seattle MediumFebruary 10, 2021
QueenCare To Open New Location, Seeks To Help Inspire Resurgence In Black Business Development

Pugent Sound Business Journal | January 19, 2021
Seattle entrepreneur gets major boost from Vulcan, Ventures

Capital Hill Seattle Blog January 18, 2021
Central District’s Amazon Fresh grocery store will have ‘micro-business’ neighbors including new QueenCare shop

Ventures: Press ReleaseJanuary 12, 2021
Vulcan Real Estate and Ventures Announce Partnership to Empower Aspiring Entrepreneurs to Lease Space in its Jackson Property

Univision Seattle (en español) December 9, 2020
Conectando negocios con ayuda financiera

Ventures: Press Release November 6, 2020
Local Low-Income Entrepreneurs Showcase Resilience with the Ventures Marketplace Re-Opening (Nov 13-15)

Forbes September 27, 2020
Finding A Recipe For A More Equitable Food And Restaurant Industry

Ventures: Press Release July 20, 2020
Ventures Announces New Board President

Seattle Medium July 1, 2020
City Of Burien Offers Small Business Relief And Recovery Grants

Crosscut June 23, 2020
Ongoing stimulus for low-income residents can save WA communities

The Seattle Times March 25, 2020
Want to donate to coronavirus causes in Seattle? Here’s how to help

King5 News March 16, 2020
100+ Washington nonprofits that need your support now more than ever

The Seattle Times February 18, 2020
The greatness of Seattle’s tiny but mighty Pot Pie Factory

Public News Service February 14, 2020
Stymied in Legislature, WA Home-Kitchen Backers Won’t Give Up

Seattle Business Magazine October 24, 2019
2019 Community Impact Awards, Social Entrepreneurship: Ventures

Puget Sound Business Journal August 30, 2019
GSBA, Ventures launch small business incubator to support LGBTQ entrepreneurs of color

Univision Seattle August 30, 2019
Ventures y GSBA unen fuerzas

Puget Sound Business Journal June 5, 2019
Outstanding Voices: Beto Yarce of Ventures speaks out for marginalized and minority communities

Crosscut April 18, 2019
Want to save small businesses? Fix WA’s tax code

La Raza April 10, 2019
Semana de Educación Financiera 2019

Stanford Social Innovation Review January 17, 2019
This Is What Democracy Looks Like: Five Lessons for Nonprofit Advocacy

Latina Seattle May 8, 2019
Los negocios de latinos en las fases finales de Innoventures 2019

Snohomish Tribune January 16, 2019
Months after business-building class graduated, here are two successes

King5 News November 14, 2018
Game Changers: Immigrant creates business to help others

King5 News October 22, 2018
Immigrant creates Seattle business to help others achieve American dream

Crosscut August 27, 2018
Once undocumented, he now gives entrepreneurs a chance at success

Crosscut August 13, 2018
Meet the winners of the 2018 Courage Awards

Office of the Mayor June 26, 2018
2018 Emerging Leaders Pride Award

Ventures: Press Release June 23, 2018
Ventures & J.P. Morgan Chase Announce $350,000 Incubation Partnership

Podcasts for Good April 2018
Season 1, Episode 21: Financial Literacy Month

Bottom Line Blog April 2, 2018
Small Business of the Month: Fitsum-ISM

Puget Sound Business Journal February 22, 2018
Ventures helps low-income people become entrepreneurs

Puget Sound Business Journal January 23, 2018
2018 Innovation Award Winner

King5 News December 8, 2017
Store Helps Low Income Entrepreneurs

Public News Service October 2, 2017
Coalition Seeks to Build “People-Powered Economy” in Seattle

Delta Sky September 2017
Made Seattle: Francine Moo-Young

Univision Seattle July 31, 2017
Los tamales son literalmente todo un Arte que se venden en el Olympic Sculpture Park

The Seattle Times July 12, 2017
How Seattle’s Olympic Sculpture Park just got even better (hint: it involves tamales)

The Stranger June 26, 2017
Seattle Food News: SAM’s New Pop-Up Cafe…

The Seattle Times April 28, 2017
Food-cart initiative puts Latino entrepreneurs on a path to their dreams

American Banker April 24, 2017
What’s on the minds of microfinance lenders

Seattle Fast Pitch Competition
Seattle Fast Pitch Competition

KCTS9 April 14, 2016
Ask the Governor

King5 News March 28, 2016
Awesome Local Businesses to Support

Small Business Administration February 22, 2016
SBA Belltown: At the Center of Seattle’s Economic Growth

GSBA February 17, 2016
Nonprofit of the Year

Columbia Tower Club November 23, 2015
Fall Newsletter

Kirkland Living November 2015
Linda Ngyuen Bennett: Making a Difference for Women and Minorities With Ventures

iHeartRadio October 26, 2015
Luciana and Pedro Bartes Interview

WA Commission on African American Affairs September 28, 2015
Business Opportunities

La Raza del Noroeste September 3, 2016
Reciba Ayuda Para Iniciar Su Negocio Propio

Ibuki Sept./Oct. 2015
Food Incubator Launch

The Perspective Fall 2015
Building Businesses, Changing Lives

KKMO El Rey 1360 AM July 1, 2015
Interview with Beto Yarce (en español)

Komo News July 22, 2015
Food Truck for Free? Almost, and Restaurateurs Keep the Dough

King5 News May 05, 2015
Seattle Group Is Building Businesses, Changing Lives