Wacif has launched the application for its 2nd cohort of the Ascend Capital Accelerator. Cohort 2 will focus on Entrepreneurs of Color that are pursuing opportunities with the District’s Certified Business Enterprise (CBE) and federal government’s Minority/Women/Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (MW/D/CBE) designations. Ascend provides small to mid-sized businesses with financial and management training, a suite of industry-specific enhanced technical assistance services, access to professional services, networking opportunities, access to affordable loan capital, and opportunities to government contracting and procurement opportunities. Find out more at www.wacif.org/ascend. *Deadine to apply is July 9th*