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…
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)…
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…
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…
Vermont Slauson Economic Development Corporation (VSEDC) is delighted to introduce the 2023 Young Innovators Accelerator (YIA). This program unites 50 high school students from three…
In Los Angeles, the problem of power washing and painting over graffiti in public spaces totals an annual cost of over $7 million dollars. Graffiti is…
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,…
VSEDC received a grant totaling $100,000 from Silicon Valley Bank, contributing to our CDFI fund and ensuring equal opportunity for South LA businesses.
Thanks for spending the holidays with us! Happy Thanksgiving from our team at Vermont Slauson Economic Development Corporation. We are thankful to have partnered with…
Residential Care Facility Receives $65,000 Loan The inspiration behind Promises Kept, Inc. arose from a need unmet; co-founder James Buckman’s mother suffered a stroke…
“The approach that we take with our patients, treatment for the prevention of future injuries, is the same approach that entrepreneurs and startups need to…