Local nonprofit Pacific Gateway Center has received a $75,000 federal grant to help foster the development or expansion of small businesses by low-income entrepreneurs or companies with economically disadvantaged employees.

Honolulu-based Pacific Gateway was one of 58 nonprofits from 32 states and the District of Columbia to receive funding under the Program for Investment in Microentrepreneurs Act administered by the U. S. Small Business Administration, according to the federal agency.
The program intends to provide access to capital, management and technical assistance, business training and counseling to small businesses with five or fewer employees who are economically disadvantaged, or to businesses owned by low-income individuals.
For more information, visit pacificgatewaycenter.org online.