Within the chronicled halls of the Los Angeles National History Museum, a modern success story is unfolding. As of June 2023, patrons from across the state and beyond now savor the delicious offerings of three Black women-owned businesses, little knowing they are...
Kiesha Nix, Akil West, and Councilwoman Heather Hutt round out our BHM honorees During Black History Month, we hosted the first of our three signature events: the BHM Pitch Competition. We took the opportunity to spotlight three Black leaders of the...
A Recap of our First Signature Event of 2023 Last month, we hosted the first of our three signature events in 2023: The Black History Month Pitch Competition. The BHM Pitch competition followed our typical format: three startups and three small businesses pitch...
South LA Business Owner Tashiba Jones-Wilson Gets Loan Ready with VSEDC An Inclusive Community Tashiba Jones-Wilson was born and raised in South Los Angeles, and her community is top of mind when it comes to managing her business, Matte Argyle. Matte Argyle is...
A Pitch Competition for our CEO’s Yielded Cash Prizes Last Wednesday, VSEDC’s fall 2022 cohort of our CEO series held a hybrid virtual and in-person graduation ceremony, culminating in a pitch competition. The nine-week CEO Series program was designed for...
VSEDC operates the first BusinessSource Center in Watts. Meet the center’s bilingual business coaches, Jonathan Kinnard and Fernando Borja (from left to right). Vermont Slauson Economic Development Corporation (VSEDC) opened the doors to Watt’s first...
