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 Youth Entrepreneurship YELP Program Pitch Competition
On Tuesday, August 15th, 2023 at 9:30am, LA21-CDC and Councilperson Curtis Jones of the 4th District of Philadelphia hosted the first inaugural Youth Entrepreneurship Leadership Program (YELP) Pitch Competition at the Community Education Center (CEC) at 3500 Lancaster...
Impact Report: LA21-CDC Hosts Scale-Up Your Business Pitch Competition
On Saturday, August 12th, 2023, LA21-CDC hosted its first inaugural Pitch Competition at the Community Education Center (CDC) at 3500 Lancaster Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19104. The winner of this year’s competition is Ceramic Concept LLC, with the second prize winner...
LA21 Recent Highlights – Spring/Summer 2023
LA21 has had an exciting spring/summer season so far. Check out some of our highlights in the photos below: Above: LA21-CDC welcomes Comcast to Lancaster Avenue to promote the Comcast RISE program for small businesses. Pictured: LA21-CDC with Councilperson Jamie...