Are you expanding economic opportunities in your community?

Do you want to learn from peers across the country? We invite you to participate in our Economic Development Peer-Learning Network. Over the coming year, we will host four virtual meetings. 

  • May 20 —  Small Business Technical Assistance
    Massachusetts Association of Community Development Corporations and Community Development Partnership

  • July 10  —   Open to Business Program
    Minnesota Consortium of Community Developers

  • August 21 — Community Navigator Pilot Program & Small Business Ecosystem Hub
    BLDG Memphis

  • November 20 — Commercial Corridor Manager Onboarding Program
    Philadelphia Association of Community Development Corporations

Join our first meeting of the year!

Join us for an engaging peer-learning meeting featuring the Massachusetts Association of Community Development Corporations and Community Development Partnership. They will showcase the impact of Massachusetts’ Small Business Technical Assistance (SBTA) program, highlighting how statewide advocacy and strategic use of public funding fuels equitable small business growth. 

Gain insights into the broader policy landscape and statewide coordination efforts and offer an on-the-ground perspective of SBTA implementation. Learn how community development corporations are supporting entrepreneurs through hands-on technical assistance, collaboration with funders and lenders, and engagement with local legislators. Connect with peers in a personal format to share learnings, best practices, and resources for successful SBTA work.

Register Now!

Upcoming Meeting Dates & Topics

  • July 10  —  Features Minnesota Consortium of Community Developers’ Open to Business Program

  • August 21 — Features BLDG Memphis’ Community Navigator Pilot Program & Small Business Ecosystem Hub

  • November 20 — Features the Philadelphia Association of Community Development Corporations’ Commercial Corridor Manager Onboarding Program