Career and Company

Local Business

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A split image showing a thriving local business street contrasted with a desolate federal building, symbolizing federal funding cuts impacting small businesses.
Entrepreneurship

Small Business Month: Local Gains, Federal Cuts

As National Small Business Month celebrates entrepreneurs with local events and private grants, the U.S. Small Business Administration is quietly withholding at least $55 million in 2025 funding for key programs.

Jenna Wallace·April 26, 2026
Diverse group of small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs attending a training session at Meridian Technology Center's new Small Business University, actively learning and collaborating.
Entrepreneurship

MTC Launches Small Business University to Offer New Training Resources

Meridian Technology Center is launching its Small Business University, a new initiative providing crucial training and resources for aspiring entrepreneurs and small business owners. This program aims to equip local founders with the skills necessary to build and scale their ventures.

Jenna Wallace·April 3, 2026