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Flagstaff officials and partners outline programs to help Indigenous-owned businesses
Summary
City staff and nonprofit partners told the Indigenous Commission they are expanding outreach, grants and loan programs aimed at Indigenous entrepreneurs — including targeted loan funds, boot camps, incubator space and a tailored accelerator — and asked commissioners to help with outreach and contact lists.
City of Flagstaff staff and nonprofit partners presented a series of programs and funding options at the Indigenous Commission meeting aimed at increasing participation by Indigenous-owned businesses in the city's economic-development programs.
"We don't normally see as many applications from Indigenous businesses as we'd like to," David McIntyre, Community Investment Director for the City of Flagstaff, said, urging the commission to help staff identify outreach channels and contact lists. McIntyre described city services that include analytics and psychographic profiles to help businesses target customers, an annual business retention and expansion grant, a green-business boot camp, and attraction incentives for businesses considering relocation.
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