On March 17th, the Economic and Workforce Development Department leadership team joined Councilmember Tim McOsker, Managed Career Solutions Executive Director Philip Starr, LA Harbor College President Dr. Luis Dorado, and a host of workforce development partners to celebrate the grand opening of two pivotal centers now co-located at
Michelle Jordan, founder of Shellie’s Sweets and Vegan Treats , has always nurtured a deep passion for baking. Her kitchen served as a creative haven where she refined her skills and delighted friends and family with her creations. In 2024, Jordan took a bold step forward by transforming
Empowering LA Youth Through Tech Training: Per Scholas at Boyle Heights Technology YouthSource Center Per Scholas , a nationally acclaimed program, is making a transformative impact by offering free, technology-driven training to young adults aged 18–24. Through its satellite location at the Boyle Heights Technology YouthSource Center, this
On February 18th, Mayor Karen Bass alongside EWDD General Manager Carolyn Hull, Councilmember Hugo Soto-Martínez , LA County Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) and other City of Los Angeles leaders came together at the West Los Angeles WorkSource Center to announce the launch of four Worker and Family Recovery Centers, one-stop shops to support wildfire-impacted workers and families. This initiative will
On January 30th, Mayor Karen Bass joined Councilmember Imelda Padilla , EWDD General Manager Carolyn Hull, and ICON CDC Executive Director Roberto Barragan at the South Valley BusinessSource Center to support the launch of CD6’s Wildfire Relief Fund for Impacted Service Workers. Council District 6 and
Izell Leonard, CEO of Tastebud Approved , was running his business on the side while working a full-time job with the dream of transitioning into a full-time entrepreneur. With the support and resources from the Watts BusinessSource Center (BSC) , Leonard has
Natalie Moore, an entrepreneur with a heart for Philadelphia, had a lifelong dream of bringing authentic Philly cheesesteaks and hoagies to Southern California. The Pico-Union/Westlake BusinessSource Center helped Moore achieve that dream. Moore encountered significant
Before joining LA:RISE, Imani faced the potential of becoming homeless because of rising rent costs. Imani also struggled to access essential financial support for textbooks and other materials for college. While searching for work and educational resources, a family member introduced Imani to the
On December 2nd, local leaders from EWDD WorkSource partner Coalition for Responsible Community Development (CRCD) , the City of Los Angeles, and Los Angeles County gathered at L.A. Trade-Tech College to celebrate a $20 million federal investment from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The funding will be used towards the
On December 11th, Mayor Bass visited Fresh Start Healthy Meals, Inc. , a small business that supplies healthy meals to students in Los Angeles. At Fresh Start, the team makes meals from scratch, assembles packaging, and ships- all from under one roof. Fresh Start’s CEOs, Juan Carlos Saucedo and Veronica Alcaraz, welcomed
