On June 15, 2021, the Bridgeton Area Chamber of Commerce held “Hispanic Business: The Power of Culture” to underscore the immense positive impact of the Hispanic business community on the local economy and region, and discuss how to continually support this fast-growing segment of business owners.

Kededra Holmes is first-generation farmer, U.S. veteran, serial entrepreneur and the founder of Lovely Hen LLC, a family-run farm in Southampton, NJ that specializes in exotic breeds of chickens, makes custom chicken coops, and designs luxury homesteading set-ups including tree-planting, gardening and organic living landscapes.

Santander Bank’s 12-week program Cultivate Small Business came to a close on June 29, 2021 with a virtual graduation ceremony. The 85 food entrepreneurs from New Jersey and Massachusetts were joined by their friends, family and mentors gathered on Zoom to celebrate their accomplishments over the past 12 weeks.

Tisha Davis is the owner and operator of Design Junkie Tees, a custom T-shirt design company. She is also a graduate of LAEDA’s Entrepreneurial Development Training Program (EDTP). We had a chance to sit down with Tisha Davis to ask about her experience with entrepreneurship and LAEDA's training program.

Have you ever said you want to create a successful business that will leave a legacy for your loved ones after they are gone? The concept, known as generational wealth, refers to any kind of asset that families pass down to their children or grandchildren, whether in the form of cash, investment funds, stocks and bonds, properties or even entire companies.