Avery Tucker Fontaine Joins ACE Board of Directors

ACE is pleased to announce that Avery Tucker Fontaine has joined its board of directors. She is head of Strategic Philanthropy for BNY Mellon Wealth Management, as a component of its Fiduciary Services division. “We are delighted to welcome Avery to our board of...
Client Spotlight: CIC Floors, LLC

Client Spotlight: CIC Floors, LLC

CIC Floors, LLC (CIC) helps clients get off on the right foot with flooring that is as aesthetic as it is practical.  CIC, which serves both residential and commercial needs, brings more than 16 years of experience to the job. “As a family-owned business, we promise...

ACE Receives Additional $3 Million From Northern Trust

Largest investment in ACE’s history means local business owners have access to more loans Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs Inc. (ACE) has received an unprecedented $3 million investment from Northern Trust, making its total investment in ACE $4 million. With this...

Meet Karen Malaga, ACE’s Program & Logistics Manager

Karen Malaga thinks of herself as a “matchmaker” for ACE. As the Program and Logistics Manager, she seeks out experts in different fields and pairs up more than 200 clients with the resources and business advisory services they need. “For example, we have these women...
Client Spotlight: Giggle Monkey Toys

Client Spotlight: Giggle Monkey Toys

John and Tammy Clower had never worked in retail before, but as longtime educators felt they had good instincts for what children, and their parents, might want to buy. When Giggle Monkey Toys was going out of business in 2014, the Clowers saw an opportunity. They...

Bill Zawrotny Joins ACE Board of Directors

ACE is pleased to announce that William (Bill) J. Zawrotny has joined its board of directors. Zawrotny is a partner at Jones Day, a global law firm and one of the largest law firms in the United States. “We are fortunate to have Bill join our board of talented,...