CAMEO Blog
October 23, 2025The 2025 California legislative session officially came to a close earlier this month, after hundreds of bills landed on Governor Newsom’s desk. With the state still facing a significant budget deficit, legislators were cautious about advancing measures that could further…
April 3, 2025
Build Power: Legislative Hearings Kick off in California
The 2025 California Legislative Session is in full swing and CAMEO Network is in the…
March 15, 2025
Statement on Executive Orders Impacting CDFI Fund and MBDA
On Friday evening, President Trump issued several Executive Orders, including one titled “Continuing the Reduction…
March 5, 2025
Celebrating Women’s History Month: Spotlight on Microenterprise Collaborative of Inland Southern California
This Women’s History Month, CAMEO Network celebrates by shining a spotlight on one of our…
February 21, 2025
Congresswoman Maxine Waters and CAMEO Network celebrate Black History Month at Inglewood store grand re-opening
To celebrate Black History Month, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA) joined local businessman Ron Gibson, owner…
February 19, 2025
Navigating Executive Orders
The Trump Administration’s executive orders have had a chilling effect on the small business development…
February 6, 2025
Celebrating Black History Month: Spotlight on First Community Capital
This Black History Month, CAMEO Network is celebrating by shining a spotlight on one of…
February 5, 2025
CAMEO Network opposes legislation that would enable discrimination in small business lending, as well as efforts to weaken banking watchdog
The Trump administration’s pause on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) enforcement work is a…
January 28, 2025
CAMEO Network Urges Action to Combat Federal Grants Freeze
Update: On January 29, The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released a Memorandum rescinding…
January 23, 2025
CAMEO Members Awarded $5.3 Million in Cal IIP Grants
On Tuesday, the California State Treasury announced recipients of awards through the California Investment &…
January 22, 2025
CAMEO Network Statement on the Rollback of Basic Civil Rights that Will Harm Small Businesses, Economy
Today, we double down on our mission. We are unwavering in our commitment to the…
January 14, 2025
CAMEO Network, Responsible Business Lending Coalition and Small Business Majority Statement on California Senate Banking and Financial Institutions Committee Leadership
CAMEO Network, Responsible Business Lending Coalition and Small Business Majority congratulate State Senator Tim Grayson…