In the bustling city of Los Angeles, a new business model is gaining traction, challenging conventional ideas of retail. Sara Van Ells, Founder of Hustle…
Theo RouzanMay 15, 2023
Vermont Slauson Economic Development Corporation (VSEDC) is excited to announce its partnership with the U.S. Commercial Service (CS) of the U.S. Department of Commerce’s International…
vsedcMay 31, 2023
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…
Theo RouzanMay 25, 2023
VSEDC is brimming with pride as we celebrate the achievements of our brilliant students at the recently concluded 2023 Union Bank Youth Entrepreneurial Challenge (YEC)…
Theo RouzanMay 22, 2023
Last Wednesday, our new CEO and President Quentin Strode appeared on First Things First with Dominique DiPrima, a talk radio show on KBLA. Quentin shared…
Hannah MaluyaoMay 17, 2023
In the bustling city of Los Angeles, a new business model is gaining traction, challenging conventional ideas of retail. Sara Van Ells, Founder of Hustle…
Theo RouzanMay 15, 2023
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…
Hannah MaluyaoMay 10, 2023
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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.…
Hannah MaluyaoApril 12, 2023
Let's give a round of applause to Julian Page, a student at the South LA Best Buy Teen Tech Center (SLABBTC), for winning first place…
Theo RouzanApril 5, 2023
Today, we are spotlighting one of the honorees, Rashunda Rene. VSEDC is lucky to have Rashunda on the team as our main Pitch Coach for…
Hannah MaluyaoApril 5, 2023
Today we’re featuring fashion designer and business owner, Meeka Robinson Davis, of One of a Kind Hats.
Hannah MaluyaoMarch 29, 2023
Last Wednesday, we hosted winners from our Black History Month Pitch Competition for a luncheon at the Vermont Slauson Economic Development Corporation headquarters!
Hannah MaluyaoMarch 22, 2023
We took the opportunity to spotlight three Black leaders of the greater Los Angeles region for their contributions to their communities. Our former President and…
Hannah MaluyaoMarch 15, 2023
Last month, we hosted the first of our three signature events in 2023: The Black History Month Pitch Competition.
Hannah MaluyaoMarch 8, 2023
Last Saturday the 25th, our team partnered with Operation Ten City, a free two-day event that took place at the Los Angeles Convention Center. VSEDC…
Hannah MaluyaoMarch 1, 2023
Last week, we featured Eli and Ella Rose, a California-based clothing brand, as our small business spotlight. We were fortunate to catch up with Jehan…
Hannah MaluyaoFebruary 22, 2023
Congratulations are in order for Jehan Walker, the Founder and Creative Director of Eli and Ella Rose, a California-based clothing company carrying over 20 brands…
Hannah MaluyaoFebruary 15, 2023
