by vsedc | Sep 6, 2023 | Announcements, Community
We are grateful for PNC Bank’s recent visit to VSEDC headquarters and our Best Buy Teen Tech Center. The tour provided PNC Bank a glimpse into our determined mission to build stronger neighborhoods and communities in South LA. We were excited to...
by trouzan | Aug 30, 2023 | Community, Inside VSEDC, Small Business Spotlight, Small Business Success Stories, Small Business Updates, VSEDC Services
Amid Hollywood’s flashing lights and red-carpet premieres, twin sisters Kai Destiny and Mickey Raymond co-founded a breakthrough company, Da Yamms Entertainment (DYE). Named in honor of their late mother’s children and grandchildren, DYE represents more...
by trouzan | Aug 23, 2023 | BBTTC, Community, Homepage, Our Partners, Youth
Bright minds and hopeful hearts filled Spotify’s Downtown Los Angeles campus this month as young entrepreneurs took center stage at the inaugural Young Innovators Accelerator (YIA) Pitch Competition. Sponsored by the Calley Foundation, AnnenbergTech, the Greater...
by trouzan | Aug 16, 2023 | Announcements, Community, Homepage, Small Business Updates, VSEDC in the News, VSEDC Services, Webinars and Programs
This August, the sun-soaked streets of Watts are shining brighter as the community welcomes the highly-anticipated Watts BusinessSource Center (Watts BSC). The Center emerges as a beacon for entrepreneurial dreams, symbolizing a collaborative push towards local...
by trouzan | Aug 9, 2023 | Community, Homepage, Inside VSEDC, Signature Events, VSEDC Services
The essence of banking is rooted in community, but the personal, hands-on approach shifted somewhere along the line. Not just about savings or loans; there was a drive to understand people’s and businesses’ needs and help them grow. Today, many small...
by Quentin Strode | Aug 2, 2023 | CEO Corner, Community, Homepage
Dear Friends of VSEDC, We turn the page to August and usher in a significant annual observance close to our community: National Black Business Month. This dedicated period spotlights the myriad of contributions by Black entrepreneurs whose stories continue...
