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December, 2000
THE
COBB MICROENTERPRISE CENTER WINS PARTNERSHIP AWARD
KENNESAW, GA – The Cobb Microenterprise Center and First
Union National Bank have been awarded a 2000 Partnership
Excellence Award by the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta.
The
council is a partnership between Kennesaw State university,
Michael J. Coles College of Business, YWCA of Cobb county,
Cobb Family Resources an United Way of Cobb County that
provides low-to-moderate income individuals with personal
skills development and business training.
First
Union’s employees have played a role in this initiative by
providing leadership on the council’s board of directors,
serving as trainers and consultants, providing monetary
support and helping to garner support from other community
groups.
The
Partnership Excellence Award program honors relationships
between nonprofit community development organizations and
the Federal Home Loan Bank member institutions that play a
role in their success.
The
partnership between First Union National Bank and The Cobb
Microenterprise Center was the only group in the Southeast
and Mid-Atlanta region of the country to win the award,
which includes $5,000, for economic development.
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Contact:
Frances Weyand 770-423-6230
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