Women entrepreneurs encouraged to apply for CPB’s WE by Rising Tide program

Members of the 2022 WE by Rising Tide cohort before the opening session.
Photo courtesy: Central Pacific Bank

HONOLULU, HI (April 13, 2023) – The Central Pacific Bank (CPB) Foundation is proud to announce it is seeking participants for the highly successful “WE by Rising Tide” program, which helps women entrepreneurs shape their future and achieve success in the business community. The free 11-session program is sponsored by the CPB Foundation and the aio Foundation, in partnership with the Patsy T. Mink Center for Business and Leadership.

“We have thoroughly enjoyed working with the women in our first two cohorts and we are immensely excited to welcome a third group of talented women to help them grow their businesses,” said CPB Group Senior Vice President Business Banking, Susan Utsugi, who is one of the founding members of the WE by Rising Tide program. “Some of the valuable sessions include financial management for  closely held businesses,  attracting, hiring, and retaining top talent, and marketing tactics that generate positive attention. We highly encourage women to apply for this informative and free program.”

The WE by Rising Tide program benefits include:

• Financial management acumen to better manage your business
• Marketing and branding strategies to help your business grow, including individual consultation
• Exclusive opportunities to network with successful women entrepreneurs and executives
• Travel provided for neighbor island attendees

“The experience helped to improve my confidence and acumen as a female business owner,” said Rose Wong, founder and owner of Kolohe, and a 2022 program participant. “While the program itself was amazing, CPB Foundation also hosts alumni events that are a big benefit. The greatest outcome is an ecosystem of resources, bankers, and education, all to support local female entrepreneurs.”

Applicant requirements include:

• Business must be at least 51% women owned and a for-profit entity
• Business must be in operation for a minimum of three years and currently open and operational
• Annual revenue generation between $250,000 to $5 million (2022)

Key Dates:
Applications are accepted from April 14 through May 31, 2023. The weekly courses begin August 2 through graduation on October 5, 2023.  

To apply for this opportunity and for more information please click here.

 

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About Central Pacific Bank

Central Pacific Financial Corp. is a Hawaii-based bank holding company with approximately $7.43 billion in assets as of Dec. 31, 2022. Central Pacific Bank, its primary subsidiary, operates 27 branches and 64 ATMs in the state of Hawaii. Central Pacific Financial Corp. is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the symbol "CPF." For additional information, please visit: cpb.bank