Moments That Matter
A report analyzing results from a survey of women-veteran-business owners in Dallas–Fort Worth
July 31, 2020
Federal and local resources help small businesses strive for new normal
In May, we released an in-depth look at the experiences of small business owners across Texas in the first month of the crisis. In the subsequent months, there have been updates to existing resources, and more initiatives have launched to support small firms across the country and state.
July 16, 2020
Southwest Economy, Second Quarter 2020
Small business hardships highlight relationship with lenders in COVID-19 era
The COVID-19 crisis has disrupted normal small business operations and will likely limit the ability of many enterprises to stay financially afloat.
June 23, 2020
Southwest Economy, Second Quarter 2020
LiftFund’s microlending helps small businesses battle to survive COVID-19
Janie Barrera is the founding president and chief executive officer of San Antonio-based LiftFund. Created in 1994, LiftFund has one of the nation’s largest microlending portfolios. The nonprofit provides loans and management training to very small enterprises in Texas and seven other states.
June 23, 2020
Shock, grief and opportunity: the emotional roller coaster of COVID-19 in the small business community
Given that small businesses employ nearly half of all private sector workers, their struggles directly impact both the well-being of workers and the broader economy.
May 12, 2020
Communities step up to address economic impact of COVID-19
At local and national levels, nonprofits, government agencies, funders and financial institutions are all working to mitigate this economic shock for households and businesses.
April 01, 2020
COVID-19 and CRA: Fed issues guidance on helping communities through the crisis
To help support economic resiliency, we are providing Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) consideration for banking and lending activities in response to COVID-19.
March 27, 2020
Opportunity Zones: How will we know if communities reap the benefits?
Much has happened since the Dallas Fed released its first article on Opportunity Zones (OZs). While we know a lot more than we did, some aspects of OZs remain unclear.
January 31, 2020
Dallas faces a gaping digital divide when it comes to economic inclusion
In the city of Dallas, about 42 percent of households lack a fixed connection to the internet. What does this mean for our neighbors’ economic future? How can we close the digital divide?
December 20, 2019
Women veteran business owners: We want to hear from you
Women veteran-owned small businesses are an important part of our regional economy, but little is known about their needs and challenges.
November 20, 2019