Join us!

How can the ECIDA help bring more Urban and Minority-Owned businesses to the economic development table?

The ECIDA is hosting an Urban and Minority Business "Support Organizations" Meet & Greet Thursday, November 12 from 4:30pm-6:00 pm at our 4th Floor offices at 95 Perry Street, Buffalo NY 14203.

Brief welcome by ECIDA Board Chair Brenda McDuffie at 5:30 p.m.

Light refreshments will be served.

Organizations like yours, which are focused on enriching urban and minority-owned businesses, are invited to share their wisdom, ask questions, and bridge the communication gaps among our community agencies.

To help us gather information that will better direct our efforts, please fill out the brief survey below along with your RSVP information by November 4:

1.) Other than finding funding, what is your biggest challenge when organizing community awareness efforts?

	Lack of response/participation from community leaders/government
	Lack of communication among fellow organizations
	Lack of interest from the community

2.) What is the best way to effectively reach the community that your organization is most affiliated with?

	Targeted advertising (print, tv, radio)
	Local events (networking, workshops)
	Direct outreach (mail campaigns, email newsletters, website information)

3.) How much do you know about the ECIDA and what we do?

	Little or none
	A few details that I’ve read in the newspaper/heard on the news
	Quite a bit – I have worked with the ECIDA and/or other economic development agencies before

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Please feel free to forward this invitation to other organizations focused on helping urban and minority businesses succeed in Erie County!

For more information please call 716-856-6525, ext 125

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