by Eric Wong | Feb 5, 2026 | Uncategorized
At The Center, our work is grounded in the belief that small businesses anchor communities. When entrepreneurs have access to the right resources, education, and capital, local economies grow stronger, more resilient, and more equitable. We’re proud to share The...
by Eric Wong | Jan 6, 2026 | Uncategorized
Tunua Thrash-Ntuk (second from right) meets with LA County staff helping Altadena residents apply for Wildfire Relief Grants. One year after the LA wildfires, our communities are still navigating the long road to recovery, especially families and small businesses most...
by Eric Wong | Dec 10, 2025 | Uncategorized
As the founder of Organic Wine Exchange, Ann Rabin Arnold has created a space where consumers can learn about vineyards that farm without synthetic chemicals and discover bottles they cannot usually find in grocery stores. She was inspired to start the business after...
by Eric Wong | Nov 20, 2025 | Uncategorized
For immigration attorney Sherry Hechanova, sustainability is a practical way to strengthen her business and serve her clients. After years in litigation that left little time for family, she opened her own firm to create a more balanced and purposeful practice....
by Eric Wong | Oct 29, 2025 | Uncategorized
When Vivienne Tran opened Boba Pup in Santa Clara in 2016, she wanted to create a bubble tea shop that reflected her creativity and care for community. Known for its collectible glass bottles featuring original corgi and anime designs, the shop has become a local...
by Eric Wong | Sep 29, 2025 | Uncategorized
Born to Venezuelan immigrants whose families traced back to India, Spain, and Morocco, Carolina Caro identifies as Latina by culture and credits her family’s values with shaping how she lives and leads today. Those values guided her to found Conscious Leadership...
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