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OFN Board Member Marla Bilonick Testifies at House Small Business Committee Hearing
Dafina Williams / February 22, 2019 / Policy

On February 7, the House Small Business Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax, and Capital Access held a hearing to examine the challenges faced by women, minority, veteran, and rural entrepreneurs entitled...

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Lisa Mensah Delivers Testimony to Joint Economic Committee on How CDFIs fill a Market Gap
Jennifer A. Vasiloff / July 25, 2018 / Policy

On Wednesday, July 25, the Joint Economic Committee (JEC) held a hearing on “The Innovation Economy, Entrepreneurship, and Barriers to Capital Access.” Chairman Erik Paulsen (R-MN-3) presided over the hearing which featured three witnesses: OFN President and CEO, Lisa Mensah, Phil Mackintosh,...

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