Newcomer entrepreneurs launch business ventures

Newcomer entrepreneurs launch business ventures

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Action for Healthy Communities is at K-Days. A group that works with local immigrants to provide resources, business coaching and networking opportunities to help make entrepreneurial dreams come true. For one local immigrant entrepreneur, she had the opportunity to showcase her business. Dalia S Ashry with more.

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