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A Flavorful Journey with Vegan Chef Nekia

A Flavorful Journey with Vegan Chef Nekia

by Theo Rouzan IV | May 25, 2023 | CoLA Success Stories, Homepage, Small Business Spotlight, Small Business Success Stories, Small Business Updates

Nekia Hattley’s entrepreneurial journey is a delicious tale of love, inspiration, and an unwavering passion for promoting health through food. Vegan Chef Nekia utilizes her father’s recipes and her personal experiences with plant-based diets to...
Pioneering Mobile Retail with Hustle Trucks 

Pioneering Mobile Retail with Hustle Trucks 

by Theo Rouzan IV | May 15, 2023 | Homepage, Small Business Spotlight, Small Business Success Stories

In a milestone achievement, Hustle Trucks recently hosted its 100th business. The rapid growth and wide acceptance of this novel concept have solidified Sara’s belief in its potential. “This is a valuable addition to the small business landscape of...
VSEDC Clients Participated in the Los Angeles Region Small Business Summit

VSEDC Clients Participated in the Los Angeles Region Small Business Summit

by hmaluyao | May 10, 2023 | Announcements, Our Partners, Small Business Spotlight, Small Business Updates

LA Region Small Business Summit Draws an Unprecedented Crowd Last week, members of our team at Vermont Slauson headed to the Los Angeles Region Small Business Summit. The summit is the first of its kind, created by the Los Angeles City Economic and Workforce...
HerStory Luncheon Celebrates Women-Owned Small Businesses and Startups

HerStory Luncheon Celebrates Women-Owned Small Businesses and Startups

by hmaluyao | Apr 26, 2023 | Announcements, Inside VSEDC, Signature Events, Small Business Spotlight

Cheers to our incredible HerStory participants! Last week, we hosted winners from our HerStory Pitch Competition for a luncheon at the Vermont Slauson Economic Development Corporation headquarters!    We celebrated the hard work and accomplishments of each...
Owner and Founder of GTLA Apparel Development Receives Women’s History Month Award

Owner and Founder of GTLA Apparel Development Receives Women’s History Month Award

by hmaluyao | Apr 12, 2023 | Announcements, Community, Signature Events, Small Business Spotlight, Small Business Success Stories

GTLA Apparel is a Fashion House That Looks Out for Its Employees The spotlight is aimed on Guadalupe Tlatenchi, the owner of GTLA Apparel Development, Inc. Recently, Tlatenchi was one of our three honorees given the Women’s History Month award at our HerStory...
One of a Kind Hats Stuns at Urban Pose Fashion Show

One of a Kind Hats Stuns at Urban Pose Fashion Show

by hmaluyao | Mar 29, 2023 | Announcements, Homepage, Our Partners, Signature Events, Small Business Spotlight

Meeka Robinson Davis Gives Advice to Other South LA Business Owners Today we’re featuring fashion designer and business owner, Meeka Robinson Davis, of One of a Kind Hats. Last weekend, VSEDC sponsored a fashion show in collaboration with Sole Folks that showcased the...
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