The Westside Economic Collaborative (WEC) works closely with and is supported by the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC). Through WEC, LAEDC’s team of professionals offers confidential, free-of-charge information and assistance to decision makers and consultants representing both large and small, domestic and international businesses in the manufacturing, distribution and service industries.
Our Business Assistance Program is the central point of contact for factual and timely information on a broad range of business development and location factors. In an effort to keep businesses in LA County, our Business Assistance specialists act as confidential liaisons with city and county officials, business leaders and other economic development allies such as trade organizations and chambers of commerce to provide a variety of services which include:
Coordinated site search process
Community profiles, economic and demographic information
Incentive zones information (Enterprise, Revitalization, Empowerment, Foreign Trade)
Assisting with securing incentives
Facilitating the permitting process (City, County, State, Environmental)
Labor market information
Working with educational and job training institutions to satisfy current and future labor needs (placement and customized training programs)
Utility and transportation services
Public financing programs (local, state and federal) including industrial development bonds
Identification of traditional financing opportunities
Coordinating with the port, foreign trade zone, railroads and utility companies
Personalized briefings and orientations that are tailored to meet the specific needs of the client
