A Message from Our Executive Director At LEDC, we believe strong communities are built when entrepreneurs and business owners have the resources they need to

The Latino Economic Development Center (LEDC) is proud to announce a $25,000 grant award from the Blandin Foundation to support regenerative agriculture efforts across Minnesota.

A Message from Our Executive Director  May is National Small Business Month—and it’s one of our favorite times of the year at LEDC because it

To our community, 2026 has brought a new set of unique challenges for communities across Minnesota. The launch of Operation Metro Surge created a massive

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Grant Applications Available for Businesses Impacted by Recent ICE Activity Recent federal immigration enforcement activity across Minnesota is placing Latino and immigrant-owned businesses under severe