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Executive Director, Blong Xiong, was highlighted in the Business Journal
Executive Director, Blong Xiong, was highlighted in the Fresno Business Journal. Mr. Xiong shared a short summary of his career and spoke about ABIRC’s work during the COVID-19 pandemic. You can find the full article in the Business Journal on page 13.
Make Ethnicity a Variable
Unfortunately, our request to the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) to make ethnicity a variable has been denied. In this critical month, Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we will stand up and fight for our voice. We will be noticed. We will be heard. We will be counted. Join us in our efforts[…]
CA RELIEF – If you missed it the first time, here is another opportunity.
CA RELIEF – If you missed it the first time, here is another opportunity. Did your business suffer during the pandemic? Have you applied for the California Relief Grant? Do you need help? We provide FREE technical service to our business and farming community. The CA Relief Grant round 5 just opened and will close[…]
Specialty Crops Grown by Micro Farmers in Fresno
We would like to highlight our farmers’ specialty crops. These crops are grown locally in Fresno Couty. During the COVID-19 pandemic, it was our farmers who kept the local grocery store shelves stocked with fresh produce and who put food on our tables. They planted, watered, cared for, and harvested the produce we[…]
Dollars Finally Reach the SEA Farming Community!
Throughout the last two months, the Asian Business Institute and Resource Center staff have been working closely with Southeast Asian (SEA) farmers to gain an understanding of how they are navigating through these challenging times. With no signs of the pandemic ending any time soon, SEA farmers are facing serious economic hardship. Most of their[…]
Local Asian businesses and farmers hit hard by COVID-19 pandemic story by ABC30
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Need Money Quick?
April 6. If you have a small for-profit business within the City of Fresno and has been negatively impacted by COVID-19, you may be eligible for a loan through the city. The “Save Our Small Business Loan Grant” will be available between April 6, 2020, to April 12, 2020. The loan may be forgivable. The administered[…]
COVID-19 and the city of Fresno
City of Fresno, Council President, Miguel Arias, and ABIRC, Executive Director, Blong Xiong on shelter in place, price gouging, and coast guard… Toj xeem Miguel Arias nrog rau Nplooj Xyooj tham txog teej meem thiab kab mob coronavirus.
Safe Health Practice with Dr Long Thao
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Safe health practice with Dr Long Thao (3-19-2020) Tham txog kab mob kev nkeeg thiab kev nob haum huv nrog rau Dr Looj Thoj.