Taste of Soul to Bring A ‘Day of Service & Soul’ to the Community
October 14, 2021
The drive-thru only event to give away free groceries, PPE supplies, and more
Breaking News
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- Federal Money On the Way for Wildfire Survivors
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Bank of America
Community Still Devastated Over the Murder of Michelle Avan
August 12, 2021
“What I want most is justice for my mother, and to continue her legacy,” stated Trevon Avan, the son of Michelle Avan, the Bank of America executive who was tragically murdered in her home last week. Her death sent shock waves throughout the community and her family and friends have vowed to continue her legacy of good deeds for the betterment of the community and those less fortunate.
MAN ARRESTED IN MURDER OF MICHELLE AVAN
August 6, 2021
Los Angeles Police Department detectives have arrested Anthony Duwayne Turner a co-worker of Michelle Avan and a Bank of America executive. Turner (52) was booked late Thursday by LAPD Homicide Detectives and is being held on $2 million bail, according to jail records. He was arrested near his home in Westchester.
Michelle Avan – New Role with Bank of America
June 24, 2021
Michelle A. Avan is a trailblazer and one of the most highly respected business women across multiple local and national groups serving the larger community.
Bank of America Providing $60 Million Fund for BIPOC Affordable Housing Developers
April 29, 2021
Bank of America Community Development Banking, in partnership with Enterprise Community Partners, is investing $60 million – $30 million in loans and $30 million in equity financing – to support Enterprise’s Equitable Path Forward, a five-year initiative to help facilitate racial equality in housing.
Tips, tools and resources for Black business owners looking to make a strong recovery in 2021
March 4, 2021
While it may be challenging to predict what exactly our path to economic recovery will look like, Black small businesses will play a significant role.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Hospital Receives $500,000 BOFA Grant to Train and Hire More Healthcare Professionals in South L.A.
February 11, 2021
To help meet the increased demand for highly-trained nurses and essential healthcare workers in medically-underserved areas like South Los Angeles, Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Hospital (MLKCH) announced it has received a half million dollar grant from Bank of America to expand its healthcare worker career programs.
Bank of America Awards Los Angeles Trade Tech $1 Million for Jobs Initiative
February 4, 2021
Los Angeles Trade Tech and Bank of America today announced a new $1 million jobs initiative partnership to help students of color successfully complete the education and training necessary to enter the workforce and embark on a path to success in Southern California.
Top Business Stories of 2020
December 30, 2020
Here is what happened in business in 2020.
OneTen, a Coalition of Major Corporations, Vows to Hire 1 Million African Americans in High-Paying Jobs
December 25, 2020
“This is a moment in time for Americans to move past our divisions to come together and reach our full potential as a nation,” Ken Frazier, the chairman and CEO of Merck and a OneTen founder stated. “Our country’s workforce of the future will be an increasingly diverse one,” Frazier proclaimed.
SC-VBC PROVIDES ONLINE RESOURCES AND COURSES FOR ENTREPREUNERS
December 17, 2020
The Southern California Virtual Business Center (SC-VBC) is an online facility designed to prepare business owners to scale and grow through the emphasis of corporate and government contracts. The SC-VBC hosts different programs for entrepreneurs at different stages of their business, through the program’s curriculum, resources, and mentorships.
The 15th Annual Taste of Soul Brings Community Food Distribution to Crenshaw
October 22, 2020
The food distribution comes at a critical time as our community struggles with economic downturn during COVID-19 pandemic.
The 15th Annual Taste of Soul Reveals Virtual Concert and Community Food Distribution
October 15, 2020
Despite COVID-19 Taste of Soul is still delivering food and music to the community.
Raul Anaya Promoted to President of Business Banking for Bank of America
July 30, 2020
In his new role as president of Business Banking, he leads a nationwide team that serves mid-sized businesses.
Bank of America Commits to One-Billion-Dollars in Contributions to Local Communities Over a 4-Year Span
July 9, 2020
Local community partners will have a role in this initiative, President of Greater Los Angeles Raul Anaya stated, “We are looking to potentially partner with philanthropy and other large businesses in L.A., because our goal is to create a program ideally that is sustainable with long standing impact.