North Dakota has been named one of the best states to start a business by Forbes Advisor for the second year in a row. The publication selected the state based on its business environment, low formation fees, business survival rate and lower cost of living, looking at a business’s ability to succeed, costs, workforce and … Read more
Ministry on the Margins in Bismarck has won a “Bush Prize: North Dakota” from Strengthen ND and the Bush Foundation for its track record of successful community problem solving. The Bush Prize awards grant amounts up to 25% of an organization’s most recent fiscal year expenses, with a maximum of $500,000. BEK Communications Cooperative has been … Read more
Global Women’s Leadership Network announced its 2023 Empowerment Grant winners: Enkhchimeg Nergui, partnership specialist, Mongolian National Confederation of Credit Unions, and Violet Ndungu, CEO, Muki Sacco (Kenya). Each will receive a grant of US $10,000 to implement projects aimed at advancing social and community impact efforts, and to uplift their members and communities. Project implementation … Read more
On the heels of receiving a certification that burnished its reputation for affordability, Self-Help Credit Union has secured locations in Summerville and Mount Pleasant that will become its first physical branches in the Lowcountry. The financial institution headquartered in Durham, North Carolina, currently has four locations in the Greenville area and two in Columbia. Kerri … Read more