Building Blocks of an Equitable Economy
We have been talking a lot here at the ASSETS office about building an equitable economy. We have been talking about important building blocks needed for an equitable economy. Blocks like: Customers,...
View ArticleEastern Mennonite University Alumni Help Build ASSETS
WITH HOLIDAY DEMAND ON THE UPSWING, The Stroopie Company went to two shifts in early November, allowing them to churn out up to 6,000 Dutch stroopwafels (cinnamon-y, carmel-y goodies best enjoyed with...
View ArticleMeredith Jorgensen: From Journalist to Entrepreneur
Meredith has, by many journalists standards, had a successful career. After attending Ithaca College, Meredith would land a job with WGAL News 8 in 2003 and has been there ever since. The creation of...
View ArticleHarvest Moon Bagel Co.: Philly-Style Bagels brought to Lancaster
Chelsea Zawisa has always worked in the food industry. “At times I wondered if I should get a job outside of the food industry, but saw no reason to, I love food.” In High School, Chelsea worked in...
View ArticleSmall Change. Big Difference.
ASSETS is the #GiveLocal recipient of March and April 2017! Launched in 2017, Lemon Street Market’s #GiveLocal project is a register round up initiative designed to support Lancaster organizations...
View ArticleSweet Jobs Give Immigrants New Opportunities
ASSETS client and participant in the 2015 Great Social Enterprise Pitch, The Stroopie Co., is making news! If you’ve ever heard of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, you’re probably aware that it’s home...
View ArticleNimble Thimble gets NuLife: Downtown sewing shop opens door to a program for...
ASSETS client and participant in the 2015 Great Social Enterprise Pitch, NuLife, is making news! A couple of months ago, Schirlyn Kamara stopped by the Nimble Thimble sewing shop in downtown Lancaster....
View ArticleLancaster City on the Rise
It’s Friday night and the Horse Inn is packed. There’s a wait for a table in the main dining room and the front bar is filled with pairs of diners and drinkers sipping on craft cocktails — perhaps a...
View ArticleMeet the 2017 Great Social Enterprise Pitch Participants!
Congratulations to the eleven social enterprise idea teams that will move forward as part of the 2017 Great Social Enterprise Pitch! These teams were selected by organizers from a pool of 36 applicants...
View ArticleTogether, we can build an economy that works
Picture a group of 10 Lancaster entrepreneurs starting or growing their businesses. They are a more diverse group than you often see in Lancaster—4 are African American, 3 are white, 2 are Latino and 1...
View ArticleLancaster Works at ASSETS: Transforming Communities One Good Job at a Time
Since our founding in 1993, ASSETS has supported hundreds of entrepreneurs and small business owners by providing access to the resources they need to succeed! We are excited to announce the addition...
View ArticleBuilding Equity in Response to Racism
At ASSETS, we have a vision of an equitable, ethical and prosperous community. Our goals include working toward parity in business ownership for people of color, who are significantly underrepresented...
View Article#ExtraGive Passport to the Local Economy
If we shift 10% of our spending from chain restaurant and stores to local ones, 1,600 new jobs could be created in our community. This is our mission, and we challenge you to join for The Extraordinary...
View ArticleASSETS to participate in the 2017 Gifts That Give Hope
Happening this Saturday, December 9 is the annual alternative gift fair, Gifts That Give Hope. Guests can purchase meaningful gift ideas for friends, family, or colleagues that support nonprofits....
View ArticleIncreased scrutiny seen to benefit B Corps
The owners of The Stroopie Co. didn’t need a label to let customers know they wanted to make more than profits and cookies. But they decided to pursue one anyway. The business, which bakes and sells...
View ArticleAs boomer owners prepare to sell, a push for workers to buy
Your company’s next owner could be sitting in a cubicle down the hall, assembling parts on a factory floor or laboring on a construction site down the street. That, at least, is the hope of a...
View ArticleOrganization promotes social sustainability
ASSETS explains how businesses should combine economic development and social change. WRITTEN BY BY DAVID A. KOSTIVAL (Photo by Bill Uhrich) Sustainability in business is a commonly heard […]
View ArticleClient Success Story: Oliver Saye
Oliver Saye was born in Liberia and raised in the United States. He graduated from McCaskey High School and went on to complete his degree in Culinary Arts. Since then, […]
View Article#ExtraGive Passport to the Local Economy
If we shift 10% of our spending from chain restaurant and stores to local ones, 1,600 new jobs could be created in our community. This is our mission, and we […]
View ArticleASSETS to participate in the 2017 Gifts That Give Hope
Happening this Saturday, December 9 is the annual alternative gift fair, Gifts That Give Hope. Guests can purchase meaningful gift ideas for friends, family, or colleagues that support nonprofits....
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