We are excited to announce the addition of Teira E. Farley to the CIC Team! Teira E. Farley, Director of Communications and Engagement Teira recently joined the CIC team to serve as its Director of Communications & Engagement. A dual, magna cum laude graduate of...

For Immediate Release  May 4, 2021 Contact:  Stephen Davis 434-227-5679 stephen@cicville.org CIC LAUNCHES SECOND ROUND OF BUSINESS RECOVERY FUND LOANS Loans provide capital to businesses as they bounce back from impacts of COVID-19 CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA — The...

We are experiencing so many emotions saying goodbye to Waverly, who will be leaving CIC for her new role as Senior Communications Manager at Make A Wish Hawaii. This is a fully remote position so Waverly will still be in and around Charlottesville. Waverly...

Thank you so much, C.E. Studios, for co-hosting the How to Strategically Create Holiday Marketing Visuals workshop with us! You can view the recording on Zoom with this link:https://us02web.zoom.us/.../IZe3C2-SZKQH76bZ6LVRPO3... Passcode: kaxz%76# Here are some...

For Immediate Release  11/30/2020  Contact:  Waverly Davis 434-227-5657  waverly@cicville.org  CIC FACILITATES NEARLY $12 MILLION DOLLARS IN GRANTS AND $680,000 IN LOANS TO SMALL BUSINESSES THROUGHOUT REGION Partnerships with 11 area...

View entrepreneur resources for COVID-19! Dear CIC Entrepreneurs, CIC is monitoring the evolving situation with the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and we are doing everything in our power to support you during such a disruptive and disturbing time. Our goal is to continue to...

Congratulations to our winners and runner-ups for the Vinegar Hill Magazine's Best in Black Awards: Beyond Fitness with Sabrina, Pearl Island Catering, Natre'al Hair Design, Yolonda Jones, and Yas Washington! To read the article, visit the online Vinegar Hill...

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA — The Community Investment Collaborative (CIC) will be the new fiscal sponsor and host for the Central Virginia Small Business Development Center (SBDC) on January 1, 2020. The SBDC will be based at CIC’s office on Preston Avenue in Charlottesville...

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