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Committee hears Women Venture pitch for $8 million to support childcare and food‑and‑ag small businesses
Summary
Witnesses for Women Venture told the committee the nonprofit’s training, microloan and shared‑services model has expanded across Minnesota and that an $8 million request would accelerate outreach to childcare providers and food‑ag entrepreneurs.
The committee on March 28 heard Representative Katizia Wootun’s House File 2518, a proposal that would direct $8 million to Women Venture to expand training, grants and loans for childcare and food‑and‑ag small businesses statewide.
Leanne Rastichak, chief executive officer of Women Venture, told the committee the organization is a community development financial institution and a U.S. Small Business…
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