Sentences with phrase «help small minority»

My local Chamber had a program designed to help small minority businesses be placed with a seasoned corporate executive for three years of mentorship.

Given conflicting data indicating that 90 % of districts are already meeting the standards successfully, many school food advocates have asked the obvious question: instead of weakening nutrition — a move that directly harms kids — why not put more effort into helping the small minority of districts that are struggling?

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In 2015, for example, JPMorgan Chase helped launch the Entrepreneurs of Color Fund to provide much - needed capital to Detroit's minority - owned small businesses.

«This program will provide resources to meet the needs of minority - owned small businesses, helping them thrive and create more jobs to boost the economy.»

If a minority is too small to support a full seat, then that won't help.

The 40 - second video shows clips of House Minority Leader John Boehner and Illinois Republican Rep. Peter Roskam on Thursday morning touting their plan to help small businesses before flashing to coverage of the House voting to pass a $ 30 billion small business bill.

Bloomberg, meanwhile, defended the administration's efforts to create opportunities for small, and minority - and women - owned businesses, including new programs to help them secure loans, partner with larger business and get technical assistance.

The government says women in this situation represent a small minority of those denied recourse to public funds but insists it is working to help women.

The JBRC, which was supposed to help minority - owned small businesses, was the recipient of a $ 275,000 grant from Smith in 2010.

Faso, a former state Assembly minority leader who ran against Democrat Eliot Spitzer for governor in 2006, is running on a platform centered on reform to help small businesses, including simplifying the tax code, ending corporate welfare and easing regulatory burdens.

As NCI SBIR program manager, she helps spur innovation and foster small business and minority and disadvantaged companies» participation in R&D.

It is particularly significant to note that still only a small minority of 16 - year - olds seek professional help when experiencing serious emotional health problems.

The participation of minorities in the earth sciences is extremely small, and AESEDA is helping to increase the number of minorities entering the field by providing networking opportunities.

Type ones receive no help at all from the medical profession because all they are interested in is type 2, type one confuses them, we are only a small minority in comparison, therefore, we do not matter!!!

It is shameful that a small minority of teachers feel the need to help their students cheat on tests.

While there has been a gradual increase in the number of school - based health clinics, which provide preventive and remedial care and even crisis interventions, clinics serve only a small minority of students, and few states and districts have policies in place to help them scale up and become sustainable.

A small minority of children with mental health issues is getting the help they need.

There are many government loans and grants available to help buy a home, refinance a mortgage and provide money for small businesses and minority owned businesses.

There is, however, an extremely important and fundamental difference between what those on «our side» are doing and what Lindzen is doing: We are using these connections just to help explain why a small but vocal minority of scientists continues to spread disinformation and discredited arguments.

Then there is that small but enthusiastic minority — the aficionados and grease monkeys — who not only can name every part of their engine, but who also want to be able to take it apart and fix it without the help of a mechanic.

The law was sponsored by council member Robert White who said the law is necessary in order to help minorities and small business entrepreneurs overcome economic disadvantages and allow them to participate in the high - growth industry.

What surprises me most is that only a small minority think they need professional help to perfect their resume, while the majority thinks it is not harmful to their cause to constantly tinker with their resume based on the latest feedback they get from a blog, a friend, a stranger, a co-worker, or a recruiter.

Thus while a small minority of families may benefit from support in strengthening the child's relationship with both parents, father - child relationships may benefit from more targeted measures helping a wider group of families.