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Vulcan Real Estate and Ventures Announce Partnership to Empower Aspiring Entrepreneurs to Lease Space in its Jackson Property

Seattle-based body-care company QueenCare will be the first to occupy micro-retail space in the Central...

Why Ventures CARES More

By Erin WilliamsonSeptember 18, 2020September 18, 2020

News Release: Ventures Announces New Board President

By Will von GeldernJuly 20, 2020July 22, 2020

Octaiviea Renee, former Board Secretary, is the first program graduate to serve as President.

Celebrating the Black-Owned Businesses We Serve

By Beto YarceJuly 13, 2020August 24, 2020

A shortlist of businesses you can support today.

Jackson Street

By Laura FletcherJune 30, 2020July 31, 2020

With the aim to pair Vulcan’s commitment to small, minority-owned businesses and Ventures’ mission to...

Celebrating Juneteenth and the Outdoors

By Aria WilsonJune 19, 2020June 19, 2020

Representation matters. That is a statement that Chevon lives by when showcasing her work through the Refuge Outdoor Festival.

Our Statement in Support of Black Lives Matter

By Will von GeldernJune 9, 2020June 16, 2020

Our mission is to increase access and reduce barriers to small business ownership, and we know that racism and systemic bias presents a significant barrier for Black business owners and other people of color.

Message To Our Representatives: Let’s Prioritize Vulnerable Businesses

By Will von GeldernApril 28, 2020May 11, 2020

Ventures and the Small Business Administration have been close partners for many years. We are...

Coming Together: Our Coronavirus Response

By Beto YarceMarch 31, 2020April 10, 2020

Ventures is working to address emerging needs through our relationships with clients, and adapting our programmatic offerings to meet the need.

Get Ready to Be Inspired

By Aria WilsonMarch 26, 2020April 10, 2020

Leslie Pierson, owner of GoodHangups has been a long-term advocate for small businesses and social enterprises and has worked with Ventures for two years since she discovered InnoVentures.

News Release: InnoVentures 2020 and Coronavirus

By Will von GeldernMarch 26, 2020March 26, 2020

Ventures is responding to the coronavirus crisis by celebrating our 25th anniversary with a virtual pitch competition featuring local entrepreneurs and small business advocates, with more than $10,000 in cash prizes and other prizes.