Institute Capital

🚀 Join us at the Moving Forward with Purpose Conference, this year's theme, Building Revenue Resilience, features expert speakers, practical business strategies, and meaningful networking to help entrepreneurs grow stronger businesses. Hope to see you there!

Event Details:

📅 Date: Friday, August 28, 2026
🕗 Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
📍 Location: Raleigh Marriott Crabtree Valley
💡 Theme: Building Revenue Resilience

🎟️ Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are now available.

Learn more and secure your spot:
https://theinstitutenc.org/mfwp26

National Institute of Minority Economic Development Women’s Business Center of North Carolina - WBCNC

Home - 2026 Moving Forward With Purpose

We recently participated in the North Carolina Department of Transportation 2026 Technical Training Series! 🏗️🛣️

From deep-diving into bidding and project management to mastering NCDOT specifications and invoicing, this program provided an overview of the skills and resources necessary for working on NCDOT projects.

Through Institute Capital's loans program, we continue servicing and supporting our communities, including small businesses in the transportation sector.

Huge thanks to the NCDOT Team!

National Institute of Minority Economic Development

Powered By ICAP: Discover how Institute Capital is creating opportunity across our communities! Read our June newsletter featuring first-quarter impact, client success stories, and funding opportunities helping businesses and neighborhoods thrive.

Powered By ICAP | June 2026 First Quarter Highlights As we reflect on the first quarter of 2026, we're proud to share how Institute Capital continues to invest in entrepreneurs, affordable housing, and community development across our service area.

Did you see ICAP’s Newsletter?!!!

We have launched our inaugural newsletter, created to keep you connected to the work, impact, and opportunities happening across our communities.

At Institute Capital (ICAP), we are committed to expanding access to capital for small businesses, and to emerging and experienced affordable housing developers. Over the past year, our work has supported business growth, job creation, and increased access to affordable housing—strengthening the economic foundation of the communities we serve.

Client Spotlight
From local restaurants to childcare centers and innovative education programs, ICAP continues to invest in businesses that create lasting community impact. This edition features inspiring stories from entrepreneurs who are growing, rebuilding, and thriving with ICAP support.

Now Open: Funding Opportunities
>Small Business Loan Program
>Durham CNI Grants

As we launch this newsletter, we look forward to sharing more updates, insights, and success stories with you on a bi-monthly basis. Thank you for being part of our network and for your continued partnership in advancing economic opportunity.

Best regards,
Institute Capital (ICAP)

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🚨 Small Business Owners — Don’t Miss This! 🚨

Apply once in 2026 for a chance to receive a $10,000 grant through Verizon Digital Ready 💼✨

How to apply:
✅ Register here: https://digitalready.verizonwireless.com/partner-awbc-charlotte
✅ Complete any 2 eligible courses or events in your Verizon Digital Ready account you just registered for to unlock the grant application (Registration to Verizon Digital Ready has no cost)

Who’s eligible?
✔️ For-profit small business owners (U.S., Puerto Rico, or U.S. Virgin Islands)
✔️ 18+ years old
✔️ One application per business owner

Why apply?
✅ Apply once — stay eligible all year
✅ Grants awarded monthly (June–Dec 2026)
✅ 10 businesses selected each month
✅ Not selected? You’re still in the running for the remainder of 2026!

📅 All applicants will receive a final decision by January 12, 2027.

Take advantage of free resources + funding opportunities to grow your business! 🚀

Reach out to the Women’s Business Center of North Carolina - WBCNC and/or the Women's Business Center of Charlotte with questions.

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