Congratulations to Alexa Rodriguez of Adela Artisan Made, a CIC and BIPOC Loan Fund recipient, for being featured in Governor Katie Hobbs 2025 State of the State Address!
Governor Hobbs stated, “Arizona’s economy thrives because of small businesses like the one founded by Alexa Rodriguez. After discovering her passion for entrepreneurship, she started an online boutique selling crafts that honor her Mexican heritage. While starting a business was hard, Alexa learned that securing a loan through traditional channels was even harder.
That changed when she got a loan through our Microbusiness Loan Program, which is designed to provide financial support for our state’s smallest businesses. The loan has helped her scale up her operation, allowing her to make more products and sell directly to customers at a mall kiosk. Through the program, she’s also getting financial education and training so she can execute on her future plans.”
Special thanks to our friends at the Southern Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce for hosting this wonderful event, and gratitude to our community partners Growth Partners and Kiva Hub! We are so proud of all of our loan recipients, and the support we have received this far from our community partners and the Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity.
