CHASE CELEBRATES NATIONAL SMALL BUSINESS WEEK WITH THE LAUNCH OF ITS 2015 MISSION MAIN STREET GRANTS® PROGRAM

2015年5月4日，纽约 - 追逐 is celebrating National 小型企业 Week with the launch of Mission Main Street Grants®, 一个奖励100美元的项目,向20个美国研究机构提供6万美元的资助.S. 小型企业. In addition, the 20 grant recipients will receive a trip to LinkedIn的 California headquarters to gain insights that will help them grow their businesses.

Today through June 5, any for-profit business in the U.S. with fewer than 100 employees and which meets all other eligibility requirements may apply. Full eligibility requirements are available at www.MissionMainStreetGrants.com/rules.

“Our Mission Main Street Grant recipients have become part of the 追逐 family,詹妮弗Piepszak说, 大通商业银行首席执行官. “他们的能量, 精神, 热情, and business acumen represent the core elements that make 小型企业 so important to our communities.”

Everyone is invited to show their support for their favorite registered 小型企业 by voting through their Facebook account at www.MissionMainStreetGrants.com. Businesses must receive at least 250 votes to be considered for a grant. The public voting period will be open through June 19. All applicants will have access to a marketing toolkit with tips to help them expand their LinkedIn network and reach the required 250 votes. Applicants will also be given exclusive access to a LinkedIn webcast focused on leveraging their professional network to grow their business.

“Small businesses are the backbone of our economy, so we’re pleased to join forces with 追逐 to help this community of professionals achieve their business goals,詹妮弗·格拉泽尔说, Director of Global Vertical Marketing, Marketing Solutions at LinkedIn. “作为一个专业平台, we have unique insights into how SMBs can creatively leverage social media to gain real traction and grow their businesses one follower at a time.”

The 20 grant recipients will be selected by a panel of experts representing a diverse group of organizations with a passion for small business. 评审小组包括:

• 达拉begg, National Board Chair, National Association of Women Business Owners
• 罗布·巴斯比 总统 & 首席执行官,你.S. 黑室公司.
• 尼克坎农，艺人，难以置信
• 汤姆Collamore, Senior Vice 总统, Communications and Strategy, U.S. 商会
• 斯蒂芬妮·迪瓦恩, Vice 总统, Entrepreneurship & Business Development, National Urban League

• 不加兰, 媒体企业家 & 阿德兰特运动创始人
• 艾伦·古铁雷斯 National Executive Director, The Latino Coalition
• 米切尔的机会首席执行官 & Co-Founder, National Gay and Lesbian 商会
• 马克•钎子 Chief Executive Officer, UP Global
• 马修·Pavelek Vice 总统 of Membership, National Veteran-Owned Business Association
• Andres佩纳, Vice 总统, External Affairs, U.S. 西班牙裔商会
• 詹妮弗Piepszak，首席执行官，大通商业银行
• Penry价格, Vice 总统 of Global Sales, Marketing Solutions, LinkedIn
• J.P. 托雷斯, PR & 传媒总监，香港.S. Pan 亚洲 American 商会 Education Foundation
• 坎迪斯沃特曼, Chief of Staff, Certification & Program Operations, Women Business Enterprise National Council
• Joset Wright-Lacy, 总统, National Minority Supplier Development Council

Mission Main Street Grants® recipients will be announced in September. Follow @追逐SmallBiz 在推特上 for program updates.

关于大通银行的小企业
追逐 serves four million American 小型企业, and was 名字d the nation's No. 1 SBA lender to women- and minority-owned businesses for three consecutive years. In addition to Mission Main Street Grants, 追逐 is the national presenting sponsor of Startup Weeks and launched 小型企业前进 in 2014. 追逐 has more than 10,000 specially trained bankers working with businesses across the country. Businesses interested in expansion, hiring or working capital should contact 追逐 Business Banking or visit www.追逐.com/business.

关于追逐
大通是美国.S. consumer and commercial banking business of 澳博官方网站app & Co. (NYSE: JPM), a leading global financial services firm with assets of $2.5 trillion and operations worldwide. 追逐 serves nearly half of America’s households with a broad range of financial services, 包括个人银行, 信用卡, 抵押贷款, 汽车金融, 投资建议, small business loans and payment processing. Customers can choose how and where they want to bank: More than 5,500家分行, 18,000自动取款机, 移动, 网上和电话. For more information, go to 追逐.com.

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