Decide DeKalb Partners With the Latin American Association and Better Business Bureau to Host Business Resources 101

DECATUR, GA. – To commemorate the important impact that Hispanic entrepreneurs have had on DeKalb’s economy, Decide DeKalb Development Authority, in partnership with The Latin American Association, and Better Business Bureau, is hosting a special event: Business Resources 101, with an emphasis on Business Assistance and Workforce Training.

Speakers and key resources in the business technical assistance and workforce fields will be on-hand including: The Office of Georgia Secretary of State’s Office, UGA Small Business Development Center, Northwestern Mutual, WorkSource DeKalb, Amplio Recruiting, and Georgia Piedmont Technical College.

WHAT:   Decide DeKalb is partnering with The Latin American Association and Better Business Bureau, with hosting Business Resources 101 an informative event focused on resources and opportunities for Hispanic entrepreneurs.

WHEN:  Thursday, September 28, 2023, 2:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M.

WHERE: Latin American Association, 2750 Buford Highway NE, Atlanta, GA 30324

MEDIA: Members of the press are welcome and encouraged to call our media contact to learn more about this event as well as if interested in attending the event. Interview opportunities with speakers, partners and attendees will be available.

About Decide DeKalb

Decide DeKalb serves as the primary arm of economic development and job growth for DeKalb County, Georgia. DeKalb has a diverse population of 760,000 and is home to part of the City of Atlanta as well as the cities of Decatur, Dunwoody, Chamblee, Pine Lake, Stone Mountain, Stonecrest, Lithonia, Doraville, Brookhaven, Clarkston, Avondale Estate, and Tucker. Eighty percent of all movies filmed in Georgia are filmed in DeKalb County, home to Emory University and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In 2022, Decide DeKalb facilitated $705 million new investments and 6,300 in new and retained jobs.

Media Contacts:
Laura Ramos
[email protected]
404.277.5958

Rachel Tobin
[email protected]
404.276.5930