VSEDC Takes South LA to Denver

VSEDC CEO Jazz Keyes is in Denver this week as a featured speaker at the 2026 Association of Women’s Business Centers Leadership Conference. She is joined by members of VSEDC’s leadership team to exchange ideas, build relationships, and identify resources that can strengthen our work with entrepreneurs across South Los Angeles. Follow VSEDC on social […]

Now Streaming: Podcast with VSEDC’s President & CEO

Hey South LA! Tune in and listen to host Randy Gomez of LatinX Business Podcast and his guest Dr. Jazz Keyes on how to address systemic scarcity Catch Dr. Jazz Keyes on the LatinX Business Podcast with Randy Gomez. She breaks down how we are using empathy and strategic action to reshape our neighborhoods and create an economic ecosystem where we all win.  This episode […]

A Legacy That Still Breathes 

Honoring Marva Smith Battle-Bey During Women’s History Month  “To bring about change, you must not be afraid to take the first step. We will fail when we fail to try.”   — Rosa Parks  “Service is the rent we pay for the privilege of living on this earth.”   — Shirley Chisholm  “Get it done.”   — Marva Smith Battle-Bey  […]