Three new members were elected to the VMN Board at its Annual Meeting held on July 26 in Richmond.
Nancy Stark, Senior Manager, Community Development Banking with Capital One has a long history with microenterprise. Previously with the Corporation for Enterprise Development, Nancy has been a presenter at both AEO and VMN conferences.
Helen Payne-Jones, a Vice President and Loan Officer with the REDC Community Capital Group, Inc. in Richmond brings many years of experience in both lending and small business development. REDC is both a CDC and CDFI as well as a microenterprise lender. It hosted one of the first microenterprise programs in Virginia.
Elizabeth Lewis is currently Program Manager for the Luray Downtown Initiative, a Main Street Community. Liz was formerly with the Shenandoah Travel Association and brings excellent experience in the tourism sector to the VMN Board.
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Downtown Petersburg Inc. and REDC Community Capital Group, Inc. will present an introductory workshop on Downtown Business Growth and Financing at The Cameron Foundation headquarters, 228 South Sycamore St., Petersburg, on March 22 from 5 to 7 p.m.
