Venture Loan Fund

Interview with Derek Mitchell on “La Movida”

by Rumbo Newspaper A few days ago José Ayala and I had the opportunity to interview Derek Mitchell, executive director of the Lawrence...

Mom-and-pop economic development - Boosting unbanked immigrant entrepreneurs in Lawrence

by Ted Siefer, CommonWealth Magazine Jose Rosario can barely walk a step without pointing to some of the changes he’s made since becoming...

Mass. Loan Program Shows Banks, Credit Unions Can Get Along

by John Reosti, American Banker In Lawrence, six banks and four credit unions have joined forces to create a $2.5 million fund that...

Banking On Lawrence

by Boston Globe Banks have traditionally shied away from such small businesses because they’re considered risky or don’t have enough...

Lawrence Venture Fund expands to $2.5 million

by Lisa Kashinsky, Eagle Tribune The initial $1 million in the venture fund was provided by four contributors – Eastern Bank, Enterprise...

Lawrence Partnership Announces Loan Fund Expansion

by Merrimack Valley Magazine Representatives from participating banks, community leaders and board members of the Lawrence Partnership...

Lawrence Venture Loan Fund grows from $1M to $2.5M with addition of six new financial institutions

by Rumbo Newspaper Founding less than a year ago with the goal of making loans to small businesses in the Lawrence Community, the...

From My Corner: June 1, 2016

by Dalia Diaz, Rumbo Newspaper This past week, I attended the ceremony delivering the $100,000 check to another business in Lawrence. ...

Lawrence Partnership issues two development loans to downtown businesses

by Zoe Matthews, Eagle Tribune La Cibaena Bakery received a loan for $75,000 and AutoBori LLC, an auto accessory retail outlet, received...

Lawrence Partnership's first year to be recapped

by Caitlin Walsh, Eagle Tribune During the past year, Lawrence Partnership has made significant strides in the Lawrence community. In...

$1M venture fund announced to diversify Lawrence businesses

by Lisa Kashinsky, Eagle Tribune The $1 million fund was provided by four banks – Eastern Bank, Enterprise Bank, TD Bank and Merrimack...