On June 13, 2016 LAEDA officially announced the opening of the first Women's Business Center (WBC) in Southern New Jersey during a news conference and small reception at the non-profit's headquarters in Camden, NJ.
Guests included elected officials, including Congressman Donald Norcross, Mayor Dana L. Redd, and representatives from the offices of Senator Booker and Senator Menendez. Also, in attendance were representatives from the Small Business Administration (SBA), community partners, and LAEDA's entrepreneurial training program.
The new LAEDA WBC, which was created through a Cooperative Partnership Agreement with SBA, will serve seven counties in southern New Jersey that include Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, and Salem. The WBC will provide entrepreneurial training and business counseling in finance, management, marketing, as well as how to access credit. The programs are offered in person and online, in English and Spanish.