Mill Cities Community Investments + Foundation for Business Equity Small Business Directory
Mill Cities Community Investments (MCCI) + Foundation for Business Equity (FBE) is excited to present our Small Business Directory. This resource is designed to highlight the incredible array of businesses within our community, including participants and graduates of our Business Equity Initiative (BEI) program, as well as our Small Business clients. By exploring this directory, you will uncover unique products, exceptional services, and delightful culinary experiences, all while making a significant impact on your local economy by choosing to shop small.
To use our directory, simply click on any company to view their bio, shipping information, recommended products, and more. You can also sort companies by product/service, city, and business type using the database tabs.
We encourage you to make a meaningful difference by utilizing our small business directory. Every purchase you make from these businesses helps to build a stronger, more resilient community!
Disclaimer: These links are provided for convenience and informational purposes only. Mill Cities Community Investments (MCCI) + Foundation for Business Equity (FBE) does not receive commission and/or any percentage of profit from sales that result from this list.
We’re excited to grow our team and welcome a thoughtful, mission-driven leader into the role of Small Business Lending Director. This newly created position plays a key role in our next phase of growth, leading day-to-day lending operations, managing portfolio performance, and expanding access to capital for small businesses across Massachusetts and Rhode Island. If you’re passionate about supporting entrepreneurs, strengthening local economies, and advancing financial equity, we’d love to hear from you.
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The Nectar Community Investments residential team recently attended the 2025 MassEnergize Conference, which proved to be a thoughtful and impactful event full of advocacy, connection, and shared commitment to climate action at the community level. Residential Services Director Lissette Paukert spoke on a panel about funding residential decarbonization, joining representatives from Mass Save, the Community Climate Bank and Abode to talk about ways we can make energy efficiency upgrades more accessible and affordable for Massachusetts residents. Here are a few of her insights from the conversation.
What are the biggest challenges Nectar clients face in pursuing decarbonization projects?
These days, we see some fear of financial uncertainty and a lack of trust in the energy industry due to aggressive, predatory-like marketing behaviors. That’s also due to divisiveness and misinformation in our current environment, including whether climate change is real and if decarbonization efforts even matter. When you have limited cash flow, you invest carefully in products that are going to last and not cause issues. There needs to be clear and truthful messaging around the impact of decarbonization, from both an economic and environmental perspective. Not only do homeowners need education, but it’s just as important that the contractors and all professionals …
A big thank you to everyone who joined us for Nectar’s official launch in Rhode Island. We’re thrilled to be working in the Ocean State, and engaging with the entrepreneurs, ecosystem partners and other attendees at the event boosted our sense of excitement and community.
Since our founding in Massachusetts in 2008, we’ve made it our mission to invest in community and build generational wealth. We’re continuing that commitment in Rhode Island — today, tomorrow and well into the future. This launch event was only the beginning! We’re looking forward to working together, supporting dedicated small business owners, and collaborating with ecosystem partners to build on their successful efforts throughout the state.
