Nominators

Our programs thrive thanks to our nominating partners, who identify businesses ready for growth. We deeply appreciate their role in our success and look forward to another year of collaboration!

Paul’s Why: Guidance

Paul Taylor
Director,
Small & Minority Business Advocacy & Development
Baltimore City Mayor’s Office

The City of Baltimore’s Mayor’s Office is committed to guiding small businesses toward the resources they need to thrive. Through programs like ICIC’s Inner City Capital Connections (ICCC) and Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses (10KSB), they empower entrepreneurs to excel, driving growth and building a stronger, more vibrant city.

“There’s a young man who was in construction, with a solid background but just teetering along. Through the ICCC and 10KSB programs, he shifted from working in his business to working on it. By developing and executing a growth plan, he’s doubled his revenues in the past year, now surpassing $4 million.”

Steve’s Why: Ally

Steve Hall
National Vice President for Small Business Lending
LISC

LISC stands as a steadfast ally, dedicated to building vibrant and thriving small business communities. Partnering with trusted organizations, like ICIC, allows LISC to fulfill its mission to help forge resilient and inclusive communities of opportunity across America.

“As a CDFI, it’s really important that we partner with organizations like ICIC, because they are a trusted partner. In a small business community it’s always about trust.”

Quentella’s Why: Creating Opportunities

Quentella Enty
Vice President
Bush Infotech Group

Quentella Enty’s commitment to creating opportunities for entrepreneurs has forged a strong connection with ICIC, where she has become a top nominator for the ICCC program in Illinois. Her efforts are helping businesses unlock new possibilities, empowering them to grow and thrive.

“There is nothing like understanding how to run your business in a way that it can be scaled. ICIC’s programming offers that education, and the businesses that I personally know who have finished their programs have grown in every way.”

List of Nominators

Canada

Canada Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (CGLCC)
Toronto, ON
Canada

Digital Main Street
Toronto, ON
Canada

Jocelyn Eisert
Fort St. John, B.C.
Canada

Pizza Hut Canada
Vaughan, ON
Canada

Rise
Vancouver, B.C.
Canada

Royal Bank of Canada
Toronto, ON
Canada

Midwest

The Obama Foundation
Chicago, IL
Midwest

National U.S.

Bank of America
Charlotte, NC
National

Kaiser Permanente
Oakland, CA
National

Goldman Sachs
National

Vizient Inc.
Irving, TX
National

Northeast

Ascendus, Inc.
New York, NY
Northeast

City of Boston
Boston, MA
Northeast

City of Hartford
Hartford, CT
Northeast

Forward Financing
Boston, MA
Northeast

Express Kitchen
Hartford, CT
Northeast

LISC
Boston, MA
Northeast

LJV Development
Everett, MA
Northeast

Santander Bank
Boston, MA
Northeast

WBEC
Philadelphia, PA
Northeast

South

City of Houston
Houston, TX
South

City of Memphis
Memphis, TN
South

City of Shreveport
Shreveport, LA
South

Epicenter
Memphis, TN
South

FedEx
Memphis, TN
South

GIP Financials
Memphis, TN
South

Regions Bank
Birmingham, AL
South

Small Business Administration
Washington, D.C.
South

U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Washington, D.C.
South