The 11th Annual Business and Health Expo
Special to The Truth On a beautiful spring day, the 11th Annual Business and Health Expo was held on Saturday, April 30, 2022 at the St. Clements Hall in West Toledo, OH. There were over […]
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The Taylor Kia Big Auto Giveaway
By Avis Nail The Truth Reporter Who wouldn’t want a FREE car this year? Many Toledoans were delighted upon hearing the news of Taylor KIA Automotive’s giveaway. Free Car Fridays are back and so far […]
Mecca Court Donates Personal Items to Aurora House Residents
Sojourner’s Truth Staff The daughters of Mecca Court No. 73 added to their resume of “honoring the call to serve” by visiting the Aurora House on Wednesday, May 4, and brining much-needed supplies for the […]
Toledo Community Foundation Providing Grants for Community Nonprofits
By Fletcher Word Sojourner’s Truth Editor In 2020 the Board of Trustees of the Greater Toledo Community Foundation approved plans for an Equity & Access Initiative to address the concerns of those Toledo area communities […]
J.E.T. Initiative Launches First Collaborative Program
Partners Host Small Business Seminar Series The Junction Economic Transformation (J.E.T.) Initiative in partnership with the Lucas County Library has launched the first of its collaborative community programming. The J.E.T. Initiative Small Business Seminar Series […]
New Directions, New Places, TARTA Next
By Fletcher Word Sojourner’s Truth Editor In the November 2021 general election, the Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority (TARTA) finally received authorization from Lucas County voters to switch its local funding model from the outmoded […]
Area Partners Form an Eviction Prevention League
The Truth Staff Local governments and area agencies announced a new eviction prevention initiative on Thursday, April 21, in order to “create resources within our community … to prevent evictions,” said Gary Byers, president of […]
Closing the Wealth Gap, One Woman Entrepreneur at a Time
Special to The Truth Women represent the majority of all entrepreneurs today. In 2020 alone, women started 2,000 small businesses nationwide and of those, 64 percent were founded by women from diverse backgrounds, according to […]
Survey Reveals Optimism Among Business Owners, Despite Challenges
Special to The Truth Supply chain issues top the list of concerns for small business owners over the last six months, but they see those pressures easing by mid-year, according to new research. In the […]
Affording a Down Payment May Be Easier Than You Think
Special to The Truth If you’re ready to buy your first home but are short on the down payment, you’re not alone. Affording a down payment is the number one barrier to homeownership, and rising […]