Nurturing and Supporting both Main-Street and Home-based Businesses.
The Lancaster Avenue 21st Century Business Association, CDC (LA21) was founded in Philadelphia in 2008 and is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that serves over 20 blocks along Lancaster Avenue in West Philadelphia, as well as being a city-wide business resource.
We are a CDC (Community Development Corporation) business association representing businesses and organizations along the Lancaster Avenue corridor, a rich cultural, historic, and business hub. We are also a Registered Community Organization (RCO) representing Lancaster Avenue. Serving as an RCO allows us to engage our community with all zoning, land use and community development on and around Lancaster Avenue.
Our mission is to provide the training, resources, and environment to help new and established small businesses address the difficulties of starting, maintaining, and navigating the necessary changes needed to foster successful business growth and economic betterment of the Lancaster Avenue corridor and the city of Philadelphia.
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LA21 News
Impact Report: LA21-CDC hosts 2nd Annual Women Making It Happen 2024 Event recognizing Councilperson Jamie Gauthier
On Thursday, March 21st, 2024 at 5:30pm at 3500 Lancaster Avenue, LA21-CDC hosted women entrepreneurs in the greater Philadelphia metro area for the 2nd Annual Women Making It Happen event.
Impact Report: LA21-CDC hosts Black History Month themed ‘The State of Black Start-Up Businesses Panel’
On Thursday, February 28th, 2024, LA21-CDC hosted leaders in the small business ecosystem for an engaging panel at the CIC, located at 3675 Market Street.
Scaling the Cob: A Delicious Journey with Nija Wiggins from Corneeys
Welcome to another insightful edition of the "Scale Up Your Business" podcast! Today, we had the pleasure of diving into a savory discussion with Nija Wiggins, the vibrant entrepreneur behind Corneeys, a Philly-based food cart known for its gourmet corn on the cob and...