TWU IS EVERYWHERE When
TWU IS EVERYWHERE When the pandemic choked small businesses across the U.S., grants from TWU’s Jane Nelson Institute for Women’s Leadership stepped in to assist entrepreneurial women across Texas. AMARILLO 3,000 entrepreneurs applied for grants $ 1 MILLION PRISTINE ORGANIC Michelle Carrasco’s company continued its eco-friendly focus. Her business brings hypoallergenic and all-natural “powerhouses of clean” to the dry cleaning industry. MIDLAND awarded to womenowned businesses 98 of 100 businesses remain open Boldly go Inquire about how you can support leadership programs at: advancement@twu.edu 16 TEXAS WOMAN’S
“HELPING WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESSES NAVIGATE THIS TIME OF UNCERTAINTY IS A WISE INVESTMENT. TEXAS WOMEN ARE STRONG AND RESILIENT.” JANE NELSON, FORMER TEXAS SENATE FINANCE CHAIR DALLAS 12 Business Grants ELTEC April Spears’ company is a world-class provider of engineered traffic systems and solar-powered solutions with an emphasis on programmable timing products and pedestrian safety. MARSHALL WACO SPRING ARCHITECTS Andrea Freiburger's full service architectural firm designs commercial and residential buildings. The grant allowed her team to target new types of projects with a postpandemic mindset. AUSTIN LOADED SOUND I.V. Williams’ company specializes in AV and lighting installations for churches, parks, recreational spaces and hotels. When the pandemic shuttered performance spaces, the grant helped her team pivot into video and streaming. HOUSTON 4 Business Grants LAREDO EL QUERREQUE Teetering on the edge of insolvency when pandemic shutdowns hit, Mitzi Bella’s restaurant—a Laredo mainstay—treated the grant as a lifeline. She used the funds to restock inventory she gave away to families in need. TEXAS WOMAN’S 17
