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October 21, 2008: Community First Named Finalist for $2.75 million Wachovia NEXT Award for Opportunity Finance

September 8, 2008:  The Women’s Business Center at Community First Fund Teaches Aspiring Entrepreneurs Business Basics 

September 8, 2008:  Trio of Talent: Chestnut Hill Café Welcomes the Community; Local leaders to attend ribbon cutting of the newly opened coffee shop and eatery

August 29, 2008:  Community First Fund Selected for U.S. Treasury Department’s CDFI Award

August 26, 2008:  The Women’s Business Center at Community First Fund and the Lancaster Chamber of Commerce and Industry to Host Seminar on Doing Business With the State 

August 13, 2008:  Back to School: The Women’s Business Center at Community First Fund’s Summer/Fall Training Schedule is Now Available

August 4, 2008:  Community First Fund Picked to Compete For $8.25 Million Wachovia Next Awards for Opportunity Finance

July 29, 2008:  The Women’s Business Center at Community First Fund Offers Web site Basics Class

July 29, 2008:  The Women’s Business Center at Community First Fund Teaches Aspiring Entrepreneurs Business Basics  

July 15, 2008: Architectural Design Challenge: August ‘First Friday’ Awards Reception to be Held

June 18, 2008: Community First Fund and Austin Law Firm Welcome the Community

June 6, 2008: Women’s Business Center at Community First Fund Hosts Federal Contracting Opportunities for Small Businesses

May 27, 2008: Women’s Business Center at Community First Fund Hosts Technology Training

May 13, 2008: Women’s Business Center at Community First Fund Hosts Free Seminar 

April 25, 2008:  Community First Fund Hires New Director of Business Lending and Counseling for Lancaster Office

April 8, 2008:  Community First Fund’s York Office to Move; New Location is at 226 East Market Street

April 1, 2008:  Community First Fund Vice President and COO Named “2008 Eastern Pennsylvania SBA Women in Business Champion of the Year”

March 13, 2008:  Governor Rendell Announces Creation of Pennsylvania Business Opportunity Fund; $2 Million Loan Fund to Aid Minority- And Women-Owned Businesses

March 10, 2008:  Community First Fund Chosen to Join National, Citigroup Foundation-funded Project; Funds Will Support Summer Internship

March 5, 2008:  AEO Board Chair Asks Congress to Preserve SBA Microloan Program

February 13, 2008:  Community Leaders Gather for Announcement of Investment Benefiting Local Entrepreneurs

October 2, 2007: Pennsylvania Organization Names as Semi-Finalist for Multimillion Dollar “Wachovia Next Award for Opportunity Finance”

June 29, 2007: Community First Fund Receives $2 Million Investment from State

June 14, 2007: Local Businessmen Urge Congress to Provide Adequate Funding for SBA Microloan Program

May 29, 2007: Daniel Betancourt Elected Chair of Association of Enterprise Opportunity