| Imperial Valley College intends to use its Hispanic-Serving Institutions Assisting Communities (HSIAC) grant to stimulate small business development throughout the three major cities of Imperial County (Brawley, Calexico, and El Centro) in an effort to increase entrepreneurial activities resulting in employment opportunities, workforce specialization, and community wide economic development. The proposed project will: implement effective business supportive measures to offset the lack of entrepreneurial activity resulting in the creation of employment opportunities with increased security, wages, and workforce specialization; strengthen the business infrastructure to accommodate the influx of individuals entering the labor pool; and reward entrepreneurial strategies that would result in significant benefits to the very-low and low-income sectors. All activities will benefit low-income individuals by providing: financial assistance for the creation and/or expansion of microenterprises or small business ventures; business training programs; and supportive services to increase the competitive levels of businesses leading to stability and expansion opportunities.
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