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City unveils expanded small‑business workshops and outreach as part of broader inclusion efforts

2428534 · January 7, 2025
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Danville's economic development office described a postcard‑driven outreach and a year of workshops for small, women, and minority‑owned businesses, including a January "Untapped Talent" hiring workshop, enterprise zone sessions, financial literacy and marketing boot camps, and plans for an economic mobility manager position.

City economic development and tourism staff on Thursday outlined an expanded series of workshops and outreach aimed at supporting small, women‑ and minority‑owned businesses.

Cory Boba, director of economic development and tourism, said the office mailed a postcard to every small business in Danville to broaden participation in a planned year of free workshops. The calendar includes an "Untapped Talent" inclusive hiring workshop (targeting veterans, seniors, formerly incarcerated persons, and persons with developmental or intellectual…

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