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Greater Richmond GATE is a powerful opportunity to help all Workforce Investment Act eligible adults, dislocated workers and veterans start businesses in the Greater Richmond Region. Anyone interested in applying to be part of the Greater Richmond GATE program should attend an information session on May 19 at Virginia's Gateway Region. For more information, please contact Jimmy McNamara at 804-732-8971. 
Ledbury launches startup contest

Jacob Geiger | Work It, Richmond | Full Story

When Paul Watson and Paul Trible III were starting Ledbury, a high-end shirt maker that opened in 2009, friends and family gave them the money needed to design and produce their first collection.

 

"So we've been asking ourselves, 'How can we pay that forward or give back to other businesses?'" said Trible, the chief executive officer of the Richmond-based company.


Joshua Sophy | Small Business Trends | Full Story

The U.S. Small Business Administration has expanded its pilot "Boots to Business" Program. The program is designed to help active duty veterans and retiring military members pursue entrepreneurship as they transfer to civilian life.

 

The program is seen as one way to combat the high unemployment rate seen among returning veterans as compared to the rest of the population. Last year, the veteran unemployment rate was at 9 percent. That was down from the previous year by nearly a full percent, according to Reuters. Still, that 9 percent is 1.6 percent higher than 2013s unemployment rate among civilians.

 

SBA ran a pilot "Boots to Business" program in 2012 through the U.S. Marine Corps.