Investing and Volunteering: Regions Celebration Week

Published 7 hours ago Submitted by Regions Bank By Nestor Mato  Investing. Volunteering. Celebrating. The Regions Big Bike rode into Central Florida as part of Regions Celebration Week. The five-day event included community volunteering and financial contributions to community partners. Investing in Entrepreneurs “The message to entrepreneurs is there are people and organizations ready to invest in your success,” said Chris Hurst, Orlando market executive for Regions Bank. Regions Bank believes in small businesses. That is why we supported the following organizations that are making a real difference: $20,000 to help fund the National Entrepreneur Center (NEC). NEC strengthens entrepreneurs through essential resources, expertise, and specialized programs along with a dynamic network of 19 resource partners and initiatives. The focus is to identify and meet the needs of entrepreneurs in our community and set them up for success. “These funds will fuel tailored programs, from strategic planning to financial literacy and beyond. We will also develop customized workshops to guide aspiring entrepreneurs, to empower them for economic growth,” said Belinda Kirkegard, president for NEC. “Support like that from Regions Bank is transformative because it enables us to innovate and expand services for Central Florida’s entrepreneurs.” $13,000 grant to support the...