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Informed by Research and the Greater Fort Lauderdale Capital Access Summit James Carras November 3, 2025 Preface: The Greater Fort Lauderdale Capital Access Summit was convened to address one of the region’s most pressing economic challenges: ensuring that all entrepreneurs—especially minority, women, and locally owned businesses—have equitable access to the capital, technical assistance, and opportunity needed to grow and thrive. Organized under the leadership of the Greater

In this short avatar video, James Carras shares reflections drawn from his keynote speech and white paper presented at the Community Reinvestment Alliance of Florida’s annual conference.

Adapted from a keynote address delivered at the South Florida Community Reinvestment Alliance Annual Conference on May 15, 2025.