PCV News
Introducing PCV’s New President
I am excited to announce that after a comprehensive and methodical executive search process, we have selected Mary Jo Cook as our next President and C.E.O. We are grateful for the wonderful legacy that Beth Sirull leaves behind which includes nearly 4,000 entrepreneurs and small businesses that have created and maintained 25,000 jobs for the […]
Aug 17, 2015 – PCV News •
PCV’s Five Year Impact
The Great Recession destroyed almost 3 million jobs at small businesses, and devastated America’s working people and low-income communities. Pacific Community Ventures has fueled the recovery since the end of the Recession five years ago. We’ve created 1,297 jobs for working people in underserved communities, and empowered 867 companies across 25 states. The small business […]
Jul 21, 2015 – PCV News •
In The News: The State of Small Business Finance
There’s been a lot of public discussion about the state of small business funding, what’s available, and how the times, they are ‘a changing. The U.S. economy is growing, and small businesses are a large part of that. They’ve been the engines of job creation for the past few years as we’ve come out of […]
Jul 21, 2015 – PCV News • Small Business Loans •
The Start Of A New Era At PCV
Over the past five years, Pacific Community Ventures’ impact has grown steadily and the organization is poised to scale nationally and internationally. PCV is at an exciting inflection point with an effective and proven platform now in place on which the organization can build exponentially. After much personal reflection, I have come to the conclusion […]
Jul 21, 2015 – PCV News •
Meet The Companies Donating To Our Event’s Raffle
We want to extend a special thank you to all of our advised and borrower companies who have donated their products and services to be raffled off in support of our annual event on Monday, May 4. Thank you for your generosity! If you haven’t already, you can reserve your seat at our luncheon here. […]
Jul 21, 2015 – PCV News •
San Francisco Small Business Week 2015 Wants To Interview You!
SF Small Business Week wants to hear from successful, innovative business owners like you who can share insights and stories about what it takes to flourish in today’s marketplace. Their planning to publish interviews and stories from entrepreneurs around the city on their blog, to publicize across social media campaigns, YouTube, and other events during […]
Jul 21, 2015 – PCV News • Small Business Resources •
Meet John Williams
We’re incredibly excited to have Dr. John C. Williams — President of the San Francisco Federal Reserve — keynote our annual luncheon this year. John Williams serves as president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, where he works to advance the FED’s mission of “conducting the nation’s monetary policy by influencing […]
Jul 21, 2015 – PCV News •
Support And Celebrate Job Creation At PCV’s Annual Luncheon
Forget about takeout salads and sandwiches. Get ready for an empowering luncheon on creating quality jobs for the people who need them most. On Monday, May 4 John C. Williams — President of the San Francisco Federal Reserve — will join Pacific Community Ventures to celebrate job creation, small business, and investing for social impact at our […]
Jul 21, 2015 – PCV News •
PCV In The San Francisco Chronicle
New in the San Francisco Chronicle! Thousands of small business owners are ready to create new jobs and prosperity for the communities that were hardest hit by the recession. But they need investment and expertise. Hear how Pacific Community Ventures is helping them — and how your small business can be a part.