Category: Blog
Mortgage Credit Certificate (MCC) Info Session
The Mortgage Credit Certificate (MCC) program is administered by CIC statewide and allows homebuyers to claim up to $2,000 of their annual mortgage interest…
Tucson Information Technology Alliance
Cybersecurity Skills Training to Underserved Seeking Jobs in Booming Industry CIC is excited to be a part of the Tucson Information Technology Alliance, a…
Supporting Innovation in Education
Over $600,000 in seed funding will be awarded through A for Arizona’s Expansion and Innovation Fund, including the Pima IDA's gift, empowering innovative school…
StartupTucson IdeaFunding Award Winners
Idea Funding IdeaFunding, led by our friends at Startup Tucson & Arizona Commerce Authority, was held on April 15, 2021. It was a day-long digital entrepreneurial experience…
Loan Success Story -CRU Trucking
“You run into people willing to help you along the way. CIC it has been fantastic, working with you guys. I recommend that when…
Kiva Tucson Making an Impact
The Power of Community-Backed Lending and Kiva Tucson The rate that entrepreneurs are starting new businesses in the US has been flat for almost…
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
Eviction Prevention Services related to the Coronavirus Response and Relief (CARES) Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021 RFQ for Service Agencies.
Pima Eviction Prevention Impact Report
In late August of 2020, Community Investment Corporation (CIC) contracted with Pima County to develop and manage a dynamic online platform that would expedite…
BIPOC Community Manage Loan Fund ANNOUNCED
A new resource for BIPOC entrepreneurs and business owners in all stages of business. UPDATE: Program details announced June, 30, 2021: Click here for…
EARLY-STAGE FUNDING: OPTIONS, SOURCES, AND CONSEQUENCES
This white paper was a collaborative effort between University of Arizona's Arizona FORGE, Community Investment Corporation, WeFunder, and Startup Tucson. The paper also features…