What we’ve seen in our nearly three decades in business is this: no matter who wins any election, as long as some of our communities are struggling and others are thriving, there’s going to be a call for investment and effort to make change and bring opportunities to those communities that need it.

Is U.S. manufacturing coming back? Indeed, talking with some of the manufacturers in our portfolio—along with local leaders and economic development officials—it never fully left.

‍The COVID-19 pandemic has brought on one of the greatest economic struggles in Unites States history. While conditions are improving, thousands of businesses across the state are still dealing with the economic fallout. Nonetheless, given these challenging times, there are things businesses can and should be doing to help mitigate the circumstances.

While there may not be a playbook to managing operations during a pandemic, businesses across the country are leaning into their strengths in varying ways to overcome challenging times. In a recent webinar, we spoke with three business leaders from the Advantage Capital portfolio to discuss what they are doing to keep business running and employees safe during COVID-19.

Mitigating stagnate wages is ultimately the stretch goal for all of Advantage Capital’s investments. At Advantage, we track a concept we have coined as, wage progression-- or when a worker has the opportunity to grow their wages in a company, and the company makes the matter equally as important to it.

Despite recent challenges, findings from our recent survey show that the impact our portfolio companies are making, across industries and geographies, is overwhelmingly intact.

Advantage Capital recently received our 12th NMTC allocation award and with this next $60 million allocation, we stand in our commitment to support business growth that creates good, quality jobs—a foundation of economic security for households and communities.

In January, we visited one of our portfolio companies, North End Teleservices, to see how it is making an impact in its community. In this second installment of our two-part series, you’ll hear about what it’s like to work at North End.

In January, we visited one of our portfolio companies, North End Teleservices, to see how it is making an impact in its community. In this first installment of our two-part series, you’ll hear how Carmen’s people-centered business model is making a major impact in her business and community.

In a recent webinar, we brought together a team of expert panelists to discuss the future growth of small business in a COVID-19 world. This team of entrepreneurs, investors and community development professionals spent time unpacking current trends in small business development and how to move beyond relief strategies to full recovery.

As the country watched the situation unfold in New York, Rheonix was uniquely positioned and ready to answer the call for quick, reliable testing.

With policymakers continuously working to devise small business relief strategies, stark reminders that we are living in tough economic times are constant.

In a survey of 685 businesses from the National Federation of Independent Business, 80% of owners applied for a SBA Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan and 90% of those who applied received one

As COVID-19 interjects a massive interruption into the US economy, leaving millions unemployed, bringing good, quality jobs back is going to be essential. So how do we do it?

Small businesses that accessed the SBA’s Paycheck Protection Program, enabling them to keep payroll flowing during the COVID-19 crisis, now have some guidance on how to claim forgiveness of those loans.

While the COVID-19 crisis was in its nascent stage in the United States, we were just starting to see how much havoc the virus would cause on the American worker, seeing layoffs occurring in droves.

What should solar power industry developers, operating partners, and investors look for in a solar financing partner? Read on for a look at four primary characteristics.

The sobering realities of the current global health crisis and the resulting economic turmoil have many looking to help.

Read on for what small business owners need to know about the new stimulus bill.

Beginning today, April 3, small businesses can apply for the nearly $350 billion in forgivable loans available through the Paycheck Protection Program.

Hear from our team on three programs: the Paycheck Protection Program, SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) and EIDL Grants.

The sobering realities of the current global health crisis and the resulting economic turmoil have many looking to help. We are proud to see the innovation and leadership by many of our portfolio companies during this trying time.

The historic $2 trillion stimulus package, now signed into law, brings much-needed financial relief to American workers and small businesses.

Our Chief Investment Officer Scott Murphy addresses our ongoing commitment to providing guidance and resources for small businesses and their employees during this critical time.

Nearly three decades ago, Advantage Capital was founded to bring businesses, jobs and technologies to communities that have historically lacked access to investment capital. 2019 was no different. Last year, we invested in nearly 100 unique businesses ready for growth, across more than 25 states. Employees at those businesses shared what it meant to have a good-quality job—one with strong wages, training and growth prospects.

The next state New Markets Tax Credit programs are likely to be cast around deeper metrics for success, with high transparency, performance reporting and accountability checks to reach social and economic goals, writes Sandra Moore in the latest Novogradac Journal of Tax Credits. The article takes a closer look at Maine’s program and a vigorous approach to full analysis and impact reporting.

As we move closer to the second half of the year, it seems a good time to step back and evaluate the social and economic impact of our portfolio companies. While we are still a month away from the mid-year 2019 survey, a reflection on the real, tangible impacts of our investments over the full course of 2018 makes sense, as does a brief assessment on the year so far. Read on for our findings and perspective.

Today’s job market is on fire. Unemployment levels haven’t been this low in half a century. Even U.S. manufacturing jobs – which fell hard in the last recession – are booming. But a look behind the headline numbers tells a different story. Many parts of rural America aren’t feeling the warmth. Both rural workers and employers have limited options. Take a look at what’s happened in one rural Kentucky community.

What truly makes an impact? And in the cacophony of economic reports, indicators and news, what rises above the fray as the thing that matters? Our Chief Impact Officer weighs in.

As part of our focus on local communities and how investing in growing businesses can help strengthen economies, boost the labor force, and provide sustainable impact, we’ll be visiting with portfolio companies across the country, and talking with the people behind the work. Read on for a look at one Las Vegas company that is truly making a difference.

We asked more than 200 of our active portfolio companies about the economic and social impact they are making within their local communities. How many provide specialized training for employees? What percentage offer their employees wealth creation opportunities? Read on for our findings.