The Sojourner’s Truth Economy Section
Special to The Truth The nearly 13 million small businesses owned by women nationwide are essential to the U.S. economy. Accounting for 42 percent of U.S. small businesses, they employ nearly 9.4 million people and […]
Want to improve the IRS? SPEAK UP By Andrea Price, TAP member representing Ohio The Truth Contributor The Taxpayer Advocacy Panel comprises civic-minded citizen volunteers from all walks of life representing each state, D.C., Puerto […]
The Toledo Police Department continues to recruit for a projected class of 40 set for June of 2022. This is a new class, in addition to the academy set to begin this month on October […]
Special to The Truth Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for approximately 70 million Americans will increase 5.9 percent in 2022, the Social Security Administration announced today. The 5.9 percent cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) […]
Sojourner’s Truth Staff On Friday, October 8, the United Way of Greater Toledo announced a $100,000 grant to four area agencies and the Toledo Lucas County Homelessness Board to deal with the ongoing housing crisis […]
The economic effects of COVID-19 have been especially challenging for the region’s small business community. Whether you already have a business, or you see an unmet need and want to start a business, the Toledo […]
By Tricia Hall Sojourner’s Truth Reporter Toledo Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) held a hybrid event on Thursday, October 7, to highlight how community development can fuel small businesses. Local Advisory Board Chairman Joe Napoli, […]
Sojourner’s Truth Staff The City of Toledo introduced a debt forgiveness program last week that will help low-income, senior and disabled Toledo residents pay off past due water bill balances. “The City of Toledo’s Debt […]
In a meeting organized by Tina Butts, founder of The Movement, mayoral candidate Carty Finkbeiner held a question and answer session with about a dozen Toledoans at the D.O.B., on Bancroft and Upton, to discuss […]
Toledo Public Schools is hosting a Minority Business Networking Event on Thursday, October 21, 2021 at Thurgood Marshall Auditorium – 1609 N. Summit Street, from 5 – 7 p.m. ~ light refreshments will be provided […]