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
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
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…
Theo RouzanMay 3, 2023
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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…
Hannah MaluyaoFebruary 2, 2023
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,…
Hannah MaluyaoJanuary 18, 2023
The holidays are just around the corner, and we have a VSEDC vendor guide for your last-minute shopping. Each of the vendors below has participated…
Hannah MaluyaoDecember 21, 2022
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…
Hannah MaluyaoDecember 14, 2022
VSEDC received a grant totaling $100,000 from Silicon Valley Bank, contributing to our CDFI fund and ensuring equal opportunity for South LA businesses.
Hannah MaluyaoDecember 7, 2022
An Escape From a Predatory Loan Congratulations are in order for Milton Carranza, who was recently approved for a loan of $36,000 for his business,…
Hannah MaluyaoNovember 30, 2022
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…
Hannah MaluyaoNovember 23, 2022
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…
Hannah MaluyaoNovember 16, 2022
“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…
Hannah MaluyaoNovember 9, 2022
Vive La Yoga receives a $23,500 loan for their new studio in San Pedro, with a mission to make yoga accessible to all.
Hannah MaluyaoOctober 26, 2022
