June 6, 2023

ASPIRE Welcomes New Team Members

ASPIRE is delighted to announce that we’ve welcomed two new members to our team! Learn more about how Wesley and Christopher’s experiences have prepared them for […]
June 6, 2023

Board Spotlight: Meet Marcus Smith

  What makes ASPIRE’s Board of Directors ready to meet the challenges, identify the needs, and implement the solutions for ASPIRE’s work in our community?  ASPIRE Board […]
April 12, 2023

Board Spotlight: Meet Adam Holtzschue

Meet Adam Holtzschue! Adam is currently serving on the ASPIRE Community Capital board, and in his role he shares his wealth of knowledge and experience from […]
March 29, 2023

ASPIRE Welcomes the Self-Help Credit Union for CBA Guest Lecture

    ASPIRE’s Spring ’23 Community Business Academy cohort continues with guest lectures from amazing Donnetta Collier & Tanya Dial-Bethune, MS of the Self-Help Credit Union, as they share their expertise […]
March 29, 2023

Board Spotlight: Meet Artie N. Collins

Artie N. Collins served as the Vice-President – Community Development Consultant for PNC Bank until her retirement on May 22, 2017. Ms. Collins is a native […]
January 31, 2023

Black History Month: Leaders in Business and Entrepreneurship

Black History Month: Leaders in Business and Entrepreneurship A Message from ASPIRE Board Member Chiquitha Lloyd   As we celebrate Black History Month, we are reminded […]
December 14, 2021

Your Favorite Small Business Gift Guide Is Back!

Now more than ever, local small businesses need our help to stay afloat. While they need business training, community, and funding throughout the year to be […]
October 21, 2021

WBTV Community Conversation: Academy helps people become successful entrepreneurs

We are so excited that one of our Community Business Academy graduates, Jorieka Downey, aka Chef Jo of GRITS CLT, was featured on the latest WBTV […]
September 29, 2021

ASPIRE Community Capital Accepts $250,000 Grant From Lowe’s Foundation, In Partnership With Goodwill®

On August 25th at 10 am, ASPIRE Community Capital was gifted a $275,000 grant from the Lowe’s Foundation, in partnership with Goodwill Industries of Southern Piedmont […]