GREAT FALLS — Every year, the Great Falls Development Authority celebrates female entrepreneurs through an annual event called ‘The Fire Within.’ The community nominates and votes on which women are most deserving of the award. Last year, they received more than 60 nominations, 32 winners were announced. As ‘The Fire […]

Although business grants offer free money, the emotional currency the application process requires can often be incredibly expensive, particularly for Black women. For instance, government-deployed aid became available to support small business affected by the pandemic, Black business owners received significantly fewer grants than white business owners, with paycheck protection […]