The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation and the Federal Communications Commission have launched a new initiative called the Apps for Communities Challenge, which aims to help bring useful public data to traditionally underserved populations through Web, mobile, or text/SMS- based applications. The goals of the challenge are to make local public information more personalized, usable, …
Popular SBA Patriot Express Loan Initiative Renewed
Effort focuses on Increasing Opportunities for Vets and Military Community WASHINGTON – A very popular initiative that in just three-and-a-half years has provided more than $560 million in loan guarantees to nearly 7,000 veterans to start or expand their small businesses is being renewed for three more years, according to the U.S. Small Business Administration. Patriot Express, …
