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A Model of Community Rebuilding Through Collaboration in Philadelphia

The original mission of Beech was that of a grant-making foundation to support community services. Today, we continue to expand our original mission with the Alston-Beech Foundation, Beech Community Services, and the Beech Capital Venture Corporation. Just like the Beech tree our name is derived from, our goal is to grow strong and vibrant communities that stand the test of time.

After surveying the neighborhoods of North Central Philadelphia and the people who populated them, this group decided that this area was not only a sound investment, but it would be a smart one. Success would require patience, persistence, and expertise, but the yield stood to be life-affirming.

With more than 1,200 residential units built, countless people educated and employed, and significant capital steadily pouring in, it is clear who was right.

Note: The above descriptive information came from the companies' About Beech Companies page.

In The News

A man of science, Philadelphia Sunday Sun, November 19, 2021.
North Philly company offers grants to minority-owned small businesses struggling during pandemic, KYW, July 19, 2020.
Beech Companies in North Central Philadelphia serves small business owners and non-profits, Philadelphia Sunday Sun, June 25, 2020.
Beech Companies launches first ‘Black Biz’ directory, Temple News, September 19, 2017.

Info

Directory: Black Business Directory (PDF)
Directory: Community Services Directory (PDF)
Email Newsletter: Join Our Mailing List
Facebook: @BeechCompanies

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+<big>{{toplink|url=http://www.beechcompanies.com|name=beechcompanies.com}}</big>[[File:BeechCompanies.jpg|400px|thumb|right|Beech Companies banner image.]]<big><blockquote>''A Model of Community Rebuilding Through Collaboration in Philadelphia''</blockquote></big>
-The Beech operation is made up of four companies that include Beech Interplex, Inc., Beech Community Services, Beech Business Bank, the Alston Beech Foundation, and the Beech Scholarship Fund.
+The original mission of '''Beech''' was that of a grant-making foundation to support community services. Today, we continue to expand our original mission with '''the Alston-Beech Foundation, Beech Community Services, and the Beech Capital Venture Corporation'''. Just like the Beech tree our name is derived from, our goal is to grow strong and vibrant communities that stand the test of time.
-The '''Beech Companies'''' overall mission is '''to provide the community with direct services''' including commercial and economic development, neighborhood revitalization, program and project support, small business loans, educational and organizational grant programs, media broadcasting, and community venture endeavors.
+After surveying the neighborhoods of North Central Philadelphia and the people who populated them, this group decided that this area was not only a sound investment, but it would be a smart one. Success would require patience, persistence, and expertise, but the yield stood to be life-affirming.
-''Note:''&nbsp;&nbsp;The above descriptive information came from the companies' [http://www.beechcompanies.com/ home page].
+With more than 1,200 residential units built, countless people educated and employed, and significant capital steadily pouring in, it is clear who was right.
+''Note:''&ensp;The above descriptive information came from the companies' [https://beechcompanies.com/about About Beech Companies] page.
 ==In The News==
-*[http://kywnewsradio.radio.com/articles/news/philly-company-offers-minority-owned-small-business-grants North Philly company offers grants to minority-owned small businesses struggling during pandemic], KYW, July 19, 2020.
+*[http://www.philasun.com/local/a-man-of-science/ A man of science], Philadelphia Sunday Sun, November 19, 2021.
+*[https://www.audacy.com/kywnewsradio/articles/news/philly-company-offers-minority-owned-small-business-grants North Philly company offers grants to minority-owned small businesses struggling during pandemic], KYW, July 19, 2020.
 *[http://www.philasun.com/local/beech-companies-in-north-central-philadelphia-serves-small-business-owners-and-non-profits/ Beech Companies in North Central Philadelphia serves small business owners and non-profits], Philadelphia Sunday Sun, June 25, 2020.
-*[http://temple-news.com/news/beech-companies-launches-first-black-biz-directory Beech Companies launches first ‘Black Biz’ directory], Temple News, September 19, 2017.
+*[https://temple-news.com/beech-companies-launches-first-black-biz-directory/ Beech Companies launches first ‘Black Biz’ directory], Temple News, September 19, 2017.
 ==Info==
+*Directory:&ensp;[https://beechcompanies.com/files/2021-black-business-directory.pdf Black Business Directory] (PDF)
+*Directory:&ensp;[https://beechcompanies.com/files/2020-community-services-directory.pdf Community Services Directory] (PDF)
+*Email Newsletter:&nbsp;[http://beechcompanies.com/mailing-list Join Our Mailing List]
 *Facebook:&nbsp;[http://www.facebook.com/BeechCompanies/ @BeechCompanies]
+<!--Last Updated in 2022: *Twitter:&nbsp;[http://twitter.com/beechcompanies @beechcompanies]-->
 ==See Also==
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 *[[Philadelphia Black Biz Directory]]
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