Navigating COVID-19 and Civil Unrest: Federal and State Resources for Black Businesses

Navigating COVID-19 and Civil Unrest: Federal and State Resources for Black Businesses: Groupon and the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity present Federal and State Financial Resources for Black Businesses amidst COVID-19 and Civil Unrest. We'll cover how Black Businesses can take advantage of federal/state COVID-19 grant/loan relief programs and rebuild damaged businesses post-civil unrest.

August 27, 2020 - 2:00 PM in Central Time (US and Canada)

Featured Speakers:

Keynote Welcome: Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton & Groupon Interim CEO, Aaron Cooper

Moderator: Jonathan McGee, Deputy Director, Regional Economic Development

Panelists:

• Marc Morial, President, National Urban League
• Mark Ferguson, Assistant Deputy Director, United States Small Business Administration
• Matthew Simpson, African American Business Development Manager, Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity
• Stephanie Hart, Founder, Brown Sugar Bakery

This is the third in a series of virtual panel discussions in celebration of National Black Business Month. For more on the series, visit gr.pn/nbbmmerchant.