• • The Boise Journal (Aug 27, 2025) – Business Impact NW Celebrates 10 Years of Impact Pitch
  • The Oregonian (Aug 8, 2025) – Oregon small businesses grapple with loss of federal aid for minority-owned startups
  • The Oregonian (Jun 6, 2025) – Trump cuts to business aid programs alarm entrepreneurs, advocates
  • The Oregonian (May 23, 2025) – Advocates fear Trump cuts could hurt Oregon small businesses
  • Your Alaska Link (Mar 20, 2025) – Christine Hopkins named small business person of the year for Alaska ahead of May
  • Transportation Industry News (Oct 16, 2024) – ASCI Named Finalist in Business Impact NW’s 2024 IMPACT Pitch Competition
  • EINPresswire.com (Oct 16, 2024) – ASCI Named Finalist in Business Impact NW’s 2024 IMPACT Pitch Competition
  • Idaho State Journal (Sep 23, 2024) – Business Impact NW announces Idaho Women’s Business Center director
  • Idaho Business Review (May 21, 2024) – Women’s Business Center organization coming to Idaho
  • Converge (Oct 12, 2023) – Local Businesses Win Big at Business Impact NW’s Annual Pitch Competition
  • Alaska News Source (Aug 25, 2023) – Veterans Business Outreach Center program celebrates opening with ribbon cutting
  • Spokane Journal of Business (Feb 16, 2023) – Two-day program set for veteran entrepreneurs
  • Kent Reporter (Jan 30, 2023) – Free business guidance and low-interest loans for a stronger Kent: Apply before Feb. 28!
  • Kent Reporter (Jan 24, 2023) – Low rates, supportive lenders: Kent small business owners, apply now!
  • The Journal of the San Juan Islands (Jan 6, 2023) – Food Biz: A Two-Day Workshop on Farms and Food Business
  • PR Newswire (Dec 21, 2022) – Local small businesses celebrated at inaugural holiday pop-up sponsored by Amazon in downtown Seattle
  • Converge Media (Dec 19, 2022) – Besa Gordon Hosts Holiday Pop-Up Event
  • The Seattle Medium (Dec 8, 2022) – Inaugural Holiday Pop-Up Retail and Networking Event Supports Small Businesses in Puget Sound
  • Tacoma Daily Index (Aug 22, 2022) – Sound Credit Union Gives Back to Business Impact NW
  • Credit Union National Association (Aug 15, 2022) – Serving women small business owners
  • The Seattle Medium (Aug 11, 2022) – Business Impact NW, Small Business Administration, And Amazon Announce Effort To Help Local Small Businesses
  • King County Department Of Natural Resources And Parks Blog (Aug 8, 2022) – Business Impact NW: Introducing Devra Gartenstein as the new King County Farm Business Support Specialist
  • PR Newswire (Aug 1, 2022) – Business Impact NW, Small Business Administration, and Amazon Announce Effort to Help Local Small Businesses
  • Alaska Business (Jun 30, 2022) – Business Impact NW Becomes Alaska’s First SBA Microlender
  • National Association for Latino Community Asset Builders (NALCAB) (Dec 14, 2021) – NALCAB and 33 Network Members Awarded Over $13.5 Million from US Treasury to Support Investment in Low-Income Communities
  • South Sound Business (Dec 9, 2021) – Continued Acceleration Program Begins in Tacoma
  • Puget Sound Business Journal (May 24, 2021) – Former Nurse Parlays PPP Loan into Growing Seattle-area Health Care Business
  • King County Department Of Natural Resources And Parks Blog (May 21, 2021) – Business Impact NW Launches Farmer Support Program
  • Q13 Fox (May 17, 2021) – Impact Pitch 2021: Prize Money on the Line for Small Businesses with Big Ideas
  • King 5 (Jul 23, 2020) – Help for Small Businesses Navigating Difficult Times
  • Bloomberg Tax (Jul 2, 2020) – Overlooked Community Lenders Seek Aid After Missing Loan Frenzy
  • City of Bellevue (Apr 20, 2020) – Eastside cities launch COVID-19 business support program
  • CU Insight (Oct 30, 2019) – Portland’s Legion Motorcycle Co. first to receive funds from Rivermark Community Credit Union and Business Impact NW partnership
  • The Seattle Chamber (Mar 27, 2019) – Elevate NW Conference Spotlight: Business Impact NW
  • King 5 (Mar 19, 2019) – Boon Boona in Renton showcases African coffee beans and traditions
  • WSDOT (Mar 4, 2019) – WSDOT partners with Business Impact NW to help diverse firms get loans
  • South Sound Business (Dec 3, 2018) – Tacoma’s Align Looks to Level the Playing Field for Female Entrepreneurs
  • Social Innovations Journal (Nov 6, 2018) – Spend Like It Matters: Leveraging Consumer Spending Toward a More Inclusive Economy
  • KTVZ (May 1, 2018) – NW group offers loans to businesses with limited options
  • Seattle 24×7 (Aug 7, 2017) – Making Impact for NW Business

  For media inquiries, contact our communications team

Impact & Outreach