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Local entrepreneur ready to revitalize South L.A. food deserts, with USC help

Thanks in part to guidance from USC’s Bridges to Business Success Program, Javonne Sanders believes her company, Toss It Up Salad, is primed to provide the community with much-needed healthy options. Javonne Sanders was in a rut. Her enterprising spirit was burning bright, but she couldn’t muster the courage to leave her job as a…Continue Reading Local entrepreneur ready to revitalize South L.A. food deserts, with USC help

Thousands of fairgoers plan for prosperidad

USC teams with Univision for Feria Financiera Prosperidad, an annual Spanish-language financial literacy event…Continue Reading Thousands of fairgoers plan for prosperidad

New business center aims to boost South LA entrepreneurs

USC will partner in a series informing local business owners about developments at the USC Village…Continue Reading New business center aims to boost South LA entrepreneurs

Powering up the community for jobs

USC Auxiliary Services provided job opportunities to nearly 10,000 attendees at the fourth annual Power 106 All-Star Celebrity Basketball Game benefiting Homeboy Industries…Continue Reading Powering up the community for jobs

USC Village signs up a big name in groceries: Trader Joe’s

The first confirmed new tenant for USC Village is Trader Joe’s, a specialty grocery store that will serve students and neighbors beginning fall 2017….Continue Reading USC Village signs up a big name in groceries: Trader Joe’s

USC Village Construction Job Fair

More than 500 construction job seekers attended the USC Village job fair on Saturday, June 7 to gain information on job readiness and information on the construction union-track process….Continue Reading USC Village Construction Job Fair

USC program builds on its business success

In just two years, program participants have obtained 209 construction contracts totaling $11.2 million; created more than 400 new jobs; secured more than $600,000 in capital financing; and rehabilitated 25 homes for purchase by first-time buyers of low-to-moderate income….Continue Reading USC program builds on its business success

USC honored as a leading institution in LA

The Los Angeles County Economic Development Corp. (LAEDC) honored USC with a 2013 Eddy Award for the university’s contributions as a leading research organization, its role as the largest private employer in Los Angeles, and its approval for the USC Village….Continue Reading USC honored as a leading institution in LA

Innovative Entrepreneur Gets a Boost

By Robin Heffler Both the substance and the scale of Carmen Rad’s business have changed dramatically over the last two decades, and USC has played a key role in that growth. What began in 1993 as a two-person, custom-embroidery clothing business in downtown Los Angeles, has been transformed into a large-format, digital printing company with…Continue Reading Innovative Entrepreneur Gets a Boost