- June 22, 2021
- Posted by: Stratford Team
- Category: Business
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WATSONVILLE—More than 100 people convened on Zoom on June 18 for the grand opening of a new center dedicated to women in business.
The El Pájaro Community Development Corporation (El Pájaro CDC) has launched a Regional Women’s Business Center (RWBC) in Watsonville, with plans to serve the counties of Santa Cruz, Monterey and San Benito.
Last year, the U.S. Small Business Administration federally designated El Pájaro CDC, a local nonprofit aiming to promote equal access to economic opportunity through entrepreneurship, as an RWBC. There are 135 such centers across the country, with 16 in California that serve more than 12,000 women per year.
These designated centers look to assist women business owners by providing technical help and access to resources.
Carmen Herrera, executive director of El Pájaro CDC, thanked attendees and urged the community to support small businesses and the organizations that help…
