1998-99 Organizational meeting held September 19, 1998. Established breakfast meeting whose average attendance over three months was 60. Published a charter membership directory representing 57 businesses. CPBA Newsletter circulation exceeds 350. Provided start-up capital for one business. Assisted in formation of a concrete block manufacturing company in Honduras, C.A. Held 1st Annual "Land of Zion" Workshop--attracting 18 display booths and registering over 150 paid participants. Covenant Seminar held in April 1999--hosting 60 participants. Established the CPBA Scholarship Fund with 14 recipients--from the Center Place Restoration School, Oak Valley Restoration School, and the Hope Restoration School--granting a total of ,500. 15 take membership pledge on May 15, 1999..
1999-2000 Assisted in the establishment of 6 new businesses. Approved CPBA By-laws, October 18, 1999. Non-for-profit legal standing gained. 2nd Annual "Land of Zion" Workshop, February 19, 2000. Scholarship fund raised to ,000. Center for Business Assistance established in store front on 23rd Street. Christian Investor Network created. First Christian Business Report published. 2nd Christian Values Seminar held. New Enterprise Forum held. College student internship program inaugurated. Christian Business Audit program was implemented. Web site created on bizhosting.com. Bookmark this page to learn about the 2nd workshop which will focus on Business Stewardship, and the 3rd workshop on Community Stewardship--the foundation of Zion.
2000-01 First business directory eCommerce site built for publications Watch for more exciting things happening right here!