Sully Pinos, executive director of Bloom Business Empowerment Center, recently addressed the York East Rotary Club. Bloom Empowerment Center offers opportunities for grants, loans, business classes, fellowships, and mentorships.

The Bloom Grant Program was created in 2018 to offer unique funding opportunities through a small business grant program. Grant rounds have been hosted for women-owned businesses, Downtown York specific businesses, York County Trail Town businesses, graduates of the YCEA's small business development program, and more.