Chicago, IL – In 2013, Russ Grant decided to use his 50 years of bar and restaurant industry experience to take a leap of faith: he opened the bar and grill Parts and Labor in Chicago’s vibrant Logan Square neighborhood. […]
Gardena, CA— Assemblymember Mike A. Gipson (D-Carson) has selected Darrow’s New Orleans Grill in Carson as the 64th Assembly District Small Business of the Year. […]
“Good morning! Thank you for coming in!” Mo shouts from the far end of Kindness & Mischief as a new visitor carefully enters. “This is gorgeous,” exclaims the customer as they walk into the brand new specialty coffee shop officially opening May 7th in Highland Park, Los Angeles. […]
Congratulations to VEDC client Abby Jimenez of Nadia Cakes for winning Cupcake Wars on the Food Network! […]
VEDC announced a $500,000 small business loan to Gunbae, an upscale Korean-BBQ karaoke restaurant opening today in Lower Manhattan, through the Tri-State Business Opportunity Fund (TBOF). This will result in the creation of 40 new full-time jobs, along with 12 construction jobs, in a community still recovering from economic and natural disasters, including Hurricane Sandy. [...]