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Apr 22, 20223 min read

NYC awarded less than 4% of contracts tominority- and women-owned business

By MEGAN MCGIBNEY| MARCH 15, 2022 03:00 AM ET Last year was a slow year for MWBEs, and Mayor Eric Adams said he wantsto grow the program....

Apr 22, 20222 min read

Hochul seeks $150M shift in federal funds tofi nancial institutions in underserved areas

BY JAMES RAMSAY PUBLISHED FEBRUARY 24, 2022(/STAFF/JAMES-RAMSAY) In an effort to give small business entrepreneurs in underbanked...

Apr 22, 20224 min read

Hochul celebrates New York meeting its 2021MWBE goal

By MEGAN MCGIBNEY| MARCH 15, 2022 03:00 AM ET The governor wants $11 million to clear the certification backlog to meet its target again...

Nov 22, 20213 min read

Increase Swipe Fees Regulations Do Not Benefit New York's Small Business Community

November 10, 2021 by Lourdes Zapata According to Eater New York, more than 1,000 NYC restaurants have shut their doors for good since...

Nov 22, 20211 min read

Honoring the City & State’s Power of Diversity Latino 100

SoBro is proud that is President/CEO was recently listed in City & State’s Power of Diversity Latino 100 – celebrating the most...

Nov 22, 20211 min read

Women's Empowerment Award

The Future is Women! I am proud to be among the inaugural @BerkeleyCollege Women’s Empowerment Award recipients, supporting women’s...

Nov 22, 20211 min read

HSBC Supporting SoBro Programs

SoBro is proud to partner with HSBC as a supporter and partner in the delivery of services to our small businesses. SoBro President/CEO...

May 5, 20211 min read

The 2021 MWBE Power 50

Congratulations to SoBro’s President & CEO, Lourdes Zapata, and SoBro Board Member Cheryl McKissack Daniel, President and CEO, McKissack...

Apr 28, 20211 min read

SoBro Adapts to Pandemic to Provide Services to the South Bronx!

As New York City and the Bronx are slowing starting to reopen, News 12 wants you to know how SoBro has changed and adapted to the new...

Aug 20, 20201 min read

Recognized with the "Diversity in Business Award" by the Long Island Business News

This award highlights the outstanding achievements of business leaders of diverse ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities, and those...

Aug 20, 20201 min read

City & State’s Albany 40 Under 40 Recognizes Rising Stars in Politics

City & State’s Albany 40 Under 40 recognized Jennifer Rivera, a SoBro board member since 2020, as a rising star in politics. As the...

Aug 20, 20201 min read

City & State’s Bronx Heroes

Jason Garcia will be featured on City & State’s first-ever Bronx Heroes list, which highlights the work of exceptional individuals whose...

Jul 10, 20201 min read

SoBro Is Proud to Be a Resource Navigator Sponsor

We’re proud to share that SoBro has been tapped as one of the key partners to New York City to serve as a Resource Navigator sponsor...

Jul 10, 20201 min read

SoBro Welcomes a New President & CEO

I’m proud to announce that I have rejoined the South Bronx Overall Economic Development Corporation (SoBro) as its new President and CEO....

Jul 10, 20201 min read

Celebrating City & State's Bronx Power 100

Celebrating City & State’s Bronx Power 100. Congratulations to Bronx borough president Rubén Díaz, Diego Beekman Houses CEO and SoBro...

Jul 6, 20201 min read

SoBro Welcomes Council Member Salamanca

Lourdes Zapata, SoBro’s new President and CEO, reintroduces Councilman Salamanca to the organization to share updates in programming and...