Category Archives: Multicultural Services

JFCS Navigate in DC

Dan Heffernan attended the Association for Enterprise Opportunity Conference April 30 – May 1 in Washington, D.C . This is the National Conference held annually that brings Micro Enterprise Programs from around the country together for networking, discussion, workshops and … Continue reading

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WPFL features Microenterprise Client Kadiatu Jalloh

Beginning November 10, Louisville Public Radio (89.3 WFPL) has been presenting a series of radio stories that honor and celebrate immigrant entrepreneurs in our community, and discuss the struggles, sacrifices and successes of their lives and businesses here in Louisville. … Continue reading

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Americorp VISTA position available!

JFCS has an opening for an AmeriCorps VISTA position in Career and Workforce Development. AmeriCorps VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America) are one year, volunteer commitments. AmeriCorps provides a monthly cost of living allowance, health insurance, child care assistance, and … Continue reading

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JFCS Hosts a Chinese Delegation

Today’s post written by Mary Cleary, Grants & Information Manager Two weeks ago we had a call from the World affairs Council of Louisville. They were hosting a Chinese delegation, and one of their interests was microenterprise development. The World … Continue reading

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Focus on Microentrepreneurs: The Root Cellar

Today is the first in a three-part series created by the JFCS Center for Enterprise Development’s summer intern, John Ryan. The videos he’s created not only demonstrate the impact that CED has in the local community by helping small businesses … Continue reading

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Microenterprise Storytime

Today we have an older video, wherein Gary Liebert tells us a great story about some of the clients he’s worked with. I have no clue what’s going on with my facial expressions in this video! Regardless, find out how … Continue reading

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Staff Interviews: Dan Heffernan

We talk today with Dan Heffernan, Business Development Specialist, who provides technical assistance to the microbusinesses that JFCS assists. He and the Multicultural Department help business owners take their plan from idea to reality, and give them the advice and … Continue reading

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Staff Interview: Gary Liebert

Today we get to talk to Gary Liebert, our MicroBusiness Specialist! Find out more about what he does here at JFCS, and what a MicroBusiness is, in this brand-new interview of the week:

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Microenterprise: Taking Names and Cashing Checks!

Today’s blog is written by Gary Liebert, Micro Business Specialist This is a photo of Pedro Morejon, a refugee from Cuba. Pedro is proudly displaying a check he’ll use to buy a semi-truck! Pedro has been a truck driver for … Continue reading

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Fox 41 Comes to Visit

Fox 41 In the Morning came to visit us wayyy back in May – if you missed it then, you can catch it now! All eight clips of our interviews are now available at youtube, chock-full of excellent advice for … Continue reading

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