Regional Direction
January 12th 2023
JANUARY 2023: FRONTPAGE NOTE: A Reflection for MLK Day
PAGE is the product of a broad and deep coalition of leaders in government, education, and, most importantly business. These leaders know that the support for the community will come from a healthy business community. MLK’s call to action will ring endlessly, and PAGE is undoubtedly an echo of it.... Read More
Regional Direction
October 27th 2022
OCTOBER 2022: FRONTPAGE NOTE: Building the Lens of Supplier Diversity
Last week our PAGE team was spread throughout the country at conferences that reflected some of our major tenets as a program. PAGE has always focused on community building through the lens of supplier diversity, access to capital, and education and operational support for entrepreneurs. Read More
Regional Direction
September 13th 2022
FRONTPAGE SPOTLIGHT: BTC ENVELOPES & PRINTING
BTC Envelopes & Printing is a certified minority-owned printing solutions company with over 20 years of experience serving the greater Philadelphia area. BTC applied to the PAGE Hurdle Fund, seeking $25,000 to purchase a cargo van that could be used to deliver products to their customers safely and... Read More
Regional Direction
September 1st 2022
SEPTEMBER 2022: FRONTPAGE NOTE: Student Loan Forgiveness and Debt Crisis
“Nearly two-thirds of the $1.7 trillion in student debt in America is held by women, and Black borrowers are more negatively affected due to systemic racism.” (Sanchez ) Read More
Regional Direction
August 3rd 2022
AUGUST 2022 FRONTPAGE NOTE
In Philadelphia and beyond, the pandemic led to a massive personal and business lockdown. A once bustling cityscape was temporarily rendered unsafe, profitless, and inaccessible. Both food and road traffic disappeared almost overnight, having a devastating effect on our Center City district.... Read More
Regional Direction
July 6th 2022
JULY 2022 FRONTPAGE NOTE: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
“Diversity, Equity and Inclusion” ... the phrase has become increasingly popular in the last few years and for good reason. Unfortunately, the use of this terminology has often merely served as a marketing slogan, rather than as evidence of true intent or deep action toward racial justice. So, what... Read More
Regional Direction
June 17th 2022
FRONTPAGE: JUNETEENTH ISSUE | 2022
“There is nothing new about poverty. What is new, however, is that we have the resources to get rid of it.” Dr. King, Nobel Peace Prize address, 1964 Read More
Regional Direction
May 26th 2022
FRONTPAGE: TOTAL IMPACT PHL 2022
The PAGE team was grateful to attend The Total Impact Summit 2022 this past week, hosted by our partner organization, ImpactPHL. PAGE Director, Kenyatta James hosted a panel on day 1, “Community Regeneration: Learn How Money is Moving in New Ways for Equity”, where we heard from leaders who are... Read More
Regional Direction
May 26th 2022
FRONTPAGE: MEET JONATHAN STERLING
Jonathan Sterling is a Northeast Philadelphia native who is now the PAGE Community Manager for the Economy League. He works with the rest of the PAGE team to stimulate supplier diversity within the anchor institutions of Philadelphia, giving small black and brown businesses a route to opportunities... Read More
Regional Direction
April 25th 2022
APRIL FRONTPAGE: 2022 PAGE Accountability Framework
PAGE 2022 Accountability Framework Metrics that matter Those of you who follow and support our work know that Mayor Kenney recently announced PAGE’s Impact Challenge of $75,000,000 in net new spend with diverse suppliers by the procurement departments of Philadelphia anchor... Read More
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