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Meet Alejandra Diaz, Program Coordinator for the ACE Women’s Business Center
Despite Georgia ranking number two in the country for most startups by women, female entrepreneurs still face some challenges throughout their entrepreneurship journey. As Program Coordinator for ACE’s Women’s Business Center (WBC), Alejandra Diaz works to empower...
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Client Spotlight: Takes A Village Transportation
As a mother of four navigating Atlanta rush hours, Amia Guild understood the challenges of transportation. “It can be hard to work a full day and go from one end of town to another,” she said. She was always quick to lend a hand to friends and neighbors who needed a...
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Meet our Accounting Manager, Rachael Hancock
Rachael with her children, Jordan and Trace. A self-described “Army brat,” Rachael Hancock was born in Germany and lived for awhile in Atlanta, but when she decided to put down roots, she settled into the mountains of north Georgia. She works as the accounting manager...
read moreDale Royal Joins ACE Board of Directors
Dale Royal has joined the board of directors of ACE and is now chair of the board’s loan committee, on which he served for the past year. Royal serves as the executive director for Local Initiatives Support Corporation in Atlanta, the 33rd metropolitan program office...
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Shop Early for Mothers Day!
We love our ACE clients and the quality products they offer! Mother's Day is Sunday, May 12th, and will be here soon! Here are some traditional Mother’s Day gift ideas and some very unique ones. Shop early and surprise your Mom with a special gift this year! Jolie...
read moreClient Spotlight: CIA Media Group, LLC
Montina Young Portis was a single parent posting videos on YouTube as a hobby. She amassed 12,000 subscribers to her channel and realized she had a knack for business and storytelling. Six years ago, she launched Creative Internet Authority, rebranded in 2018 as CIA...
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ACE Honored as Mission Lender 3rd Year in a Row by SBA
Pictured L-R: Terri Denison, District Director, SBA State of Georgia; Ray Pennie, President of Business Development, ACE; and, Jeff Patterson, Supervisory LRS/EDS, SBA State of Georgia Terri Denison and Jeff Patterson, both with the State of Georgia SBA District...
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Martina Edwards Named Chief of Strategic Partnerships for ACE
ACE has announced that Martina Edwards has joined the organization as Chief of Strategic Partnerships. In this new role, Edwards is responsible for all fundraising activities for the nonprofit organization and, in partnership with ACE President and CEO Grace Fricks,...
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Tim K. Griffis Appointed Chief Operating Officer of Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs Inc.
ACE is pleased to announce that Tim K. Griffis, CFA, has joined the organization as chief operating officer. In this new role, Griffis will support ACE President and CEO Grace Fricks with the nonprofit’s strategic initiatives and oversee the ongoing operations of its...
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Client Spotlight: Clarion Inn & Suites on the Westside
Weary travelers who settle into a comfortable room at Clarion Inn & Suites Atlanta Downtown can thank ACE for playing a role in their good night’s sleep. Last year, ACE contributed $1 million to the $9.4 million construction build-out project by H. J. Russell &...
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