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RMMFI Programs Now Statewide in English and Spanish
RMMFI is now proudly serving entrepreneurs statewide in both English and Spanish! While our initial expansion into rural Colorado focused on Trinidad, Sterling, and the San Luis Valley, our English and Spanish programs are now open to individuals from anywhere in the state.
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2nd Annual Skatebox Derby Race highlights community, youth creativity in Trinidad
We Are Southern Colorado and it was race day on Saturday, Sept. 28 in Trinidad as the SOCO Clubhouse 2nd Annual Skatebox Derby Race took place.
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RMMFI celebrates anniversary and graduates
Approximately 40 people attended the Rocky Mountain Micro Finance Institute (RMMFI) ribbon cutting celebrating its anniversary and its area 14 graduates on Saturday, Sept. 21, at Ruby Rose Bakery in Hooper.
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Recapping Our Statewide Contract With the Department of Local Affairs
As part of DOLA’s Community Crime Prevention Initiative (CCPI), RMMFI provided educational programming and business grants to formerly incarcerated entrepreneurs in Northeast and Southeast Colorado.
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RMMFI’s Office Is Moving Downtown!
After 7 years, RMMFI is moving to a new office space in downtown Denver! Our team has expanded significantly over the past several years, and we’re excited to be moving into a new home – appropriately named Space to Grow – that will better serve the needs of our staff and our full community.
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RMMFI’s Next 3-Year Strategic Plan
With the beginning of our new fiscal year in October, RMMFI will also be starting a new 3-year strategic plan. Based on all the insights we gained, we’ve identified three strategic lenses that will guide our work through September 30, 2027.
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RMMFI CEO Joins 150 Denver Leaders in Boston
At the beginning of June, RMMFI CEO Jessica Sveen participated in the Downtown Denver Partnership (DDP) Urban Exploration trip to Boston, MA. 150 Denver executives from the public, private, and non-profit sectors were brought together to observe and learn about issues both Denver and Boston are facing.
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Ten New Laws To Know (And Celebrating our Community Leaders and Advocates)
The RMMFI community is full of business and community leaders, many of whom stepped up and stepped into making their voices heard at the Capitol this past legislative session. RMMFI is proud to highlight what we accomplished through our community’s engagement efforts and to share ten new laws that impact our entrepreneur community.
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RMMFI Is Heading to New Mexico with B:Side Fund
From our origins in Denver, RMMFI has grown over the past 16 years to support entrepreneurs across Colorado. Now, in partnership with B:Side Fund, we are excited to cross state lines for the first time and begin supporting entrepreneurs in New Mexico!
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