A special $150,000 Wells Fargo grant was recently awarded to the Valley Economic Development Center (VEDC) in support of under-served small businesses in Los Angeles and throughout Southern California. […]
Women's Business Center Director Ruth Garcia-Corrales to Receive Award During Gala on May 29th Sherman Oaks, CA – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has named the VEDC Women’s Business Center as its 2018 recipient of the Women’s Business Center of Excellence Award. A special gala for honorees is scheduled at the Walt Disney Concert [...]
The Board of Directors of VEDC, a leading non-profit Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), announced the election of Scott Aney as chairman of the board of directors. […]
VEDC was recently recognized by Travelers Foundation during the International Corporate Citizenship Conference on April 9th in Los Angeles, CA. […]
Grant to provide assistance to minority and female entrepreneurs VEDC, a leading nonprofit lender in San Fernando Valley, announced that Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) has awarded them with a $125,000 grant. The contribution will positively impact minority and women-owned small businesses based in low income communities in a number of important ways, including [...]
Hundreds of entrepreneurs in South Los Angeles will have free access to online tools and services through VEDC and Macedonia CDC partnership. […]
Up to 30 women entrepreneurs to benefit from the Tory Burch Foundation Capital Program through VEDC financing opportunities. […]
Four women among first recipients of new ‘Microloans for Micro-Entrepreneurs Program’ presented by VEDC and Avon LLC on March 13, 2017. Sherman Oaks, CA – Four entrepreneurs were among the first recipients of the Microloans for Micro-Entrepreneurs Program developed for home businesses by VEDC – a non-profit small business lender founded in 1976. The one-day [...]
LAS VEGAS- MARCH 3, 2017 – USDA Rural Development Nevada today announced a new intermediary lender with $500,000 in loan authority to provide low-interest loans to small rural business entities in Clark and Washoe Counties in Nevada. […]
VEDC one of 12 organizations nationwide to receive grant funds as part of Wells Fargo Diverse Community Capital program […]