PPP Webinar with Lendistry: Thursday, July 23rd at 6pm we are partnering with the Center by Lendistry  and Destination Crenshaw to hold a focused workshop around the Paycheck Protection Program. Bring your specific questions! This webinar will address ways to ensure your application is approved. Find the link to join here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81388463513
County’s Regional COVID-19 Grant: Round 1 of L.A.County’s Grant program is closed, and Round 2 will be open 7/20 – 7/24. Remember to submit your business for a chance to win, as well as take advantage of the County’s loan and technical assistance programs.
Loan Program (opening soon): https://www.lacovidfund.org/loans
For Black-owned Restaurants – Discover Card Grants: Discover card is sponsoring a social media contest for black-owned restaurants, based on posts across Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter using the hashtag #EatItForward & #Sweepstakes. The contest will have multiple rounds until October. See the link for official rules.
COVID-19 Survey: Our Survey is still up! Many of you completed it (thank you), but we are holding it open until July 30 to get as many responses as possible. Please fill it out and help us guide our efforts over the next few months.
Feel free to contact me if you have any specific questions about government programs related to your business, and I’ll do my best to connect you.
Lamont B. Cobb
Planning and Economic Development Deputy
Councilmember Marqueece Harris-Dawson

City Hall Office |
 213-473-7008 | 200 N. Spring St. Room 450, Los Angeles, CA 90012
West Adams Office | 213-485-7616 | 1968 W. Adams Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90018