23 09/2016

VEDC to Mark 40th Anniversary

2018-07-11T15:49:23-07:00September 23rd, 2016|Press|Comments Off on VEDC to Mark 40th Anniversary

LOS ANGELES, September 23, 2016 – VEDC will celebrate its 40th anniversary with a September 24 gala honoring the achievements of women entrepreneurs. […]

30 08/2016

VEDC, Macedonia CDC to Open Watts Entrepreneur Business Accelerator

2018-01-11T15:29:16-08:00August 30th, 2016|Press|Comments Off on VEDC, Macedonia CDC to Open Watts Entrepreneur Business Accelerator

LOS ANGELES— VEDC and Macedonia Community Development Corporation (Macedonia CDC) today announced the creation of the Watts Entrepreneur Business Accelerator (WEBA) to help businesses grow and create new full-time jobs in the economically distressed Watts community of Los Angeles. […]

26 08/2016

Mayor Garcetti Launches New Loan Program to Boost Small Businesses on L.A.’s ‘Great Streets’

2018-01-10T16:15:00-08:00August 26th, 2016|Press|1 Comment

LOS ANGELES — A new loan program led by Mayor Eric Garcetti’s Great Streets initiative aims to give small business owners the boost they need to open their doors, grow their companies, and create good-paying jobs. Great Streets Great Business is a $4 million business assistance partnership between Mayor Garcetti’s Great Streets initiative and the Valley [...]

17 05/2016

North Chicago Ranks Second in Best Small Cities to Start a Small Business

2018-01-11T15:45:12-08:00May 17th, 2016|Press|Comments Off on North Chicago Ranks Second in Best Small Cities to Start a Small Business

North Chicago has made WalletHub’s list of the 30 Best Cities to Start a Small Business! Using 15 different metrics to measure education, accessible financing, and more, their analysts compiled a list of thirty small cities in the U.S. to start your small business easily and with the most support. […]