LA County is expecting a storm; stay informed and prepared. Follow all instructions from emergency responders and emergency alert notifications. Sign up for emergency alerts at

LA County businesses and workers: Impacted by recent windstorms or wildfires? Take the survey today: Business Survey: Job Seekers and Workers Survey: Your input helps shape vital support.

Join a FREE virtual training for justice-impacted jobseekers on Thursday, Feb. 13, 6-7:30 PM. Learn about your rights, employer responsibilities, and job search support under DEO’s Fair Chance Ordinance. RSVP: More info:

New Disaster Recovery Center Hours Start Today! Team DEO is on-site at UCLA Research Park West & Altadena Disaster Resource Center, assisting businesses & workers. New Hours: Mon-Sun, 9 AM - 7 PM Resources:

Team DEO's Youth@Work joined 75 community members at Puente Hills Community Planting Day, helping restore the land with climate-adaptive plants. Through Youth@Work, DEO provides paid work experience for youth to gain hands-on skills. Learn more:

RT @CaliforniaOSBA: For those impacted by the @LAfires, don’t miss your chance to get the support you need. Join @EconOppLA this week for h…

#ICYMI: Residents seeking financial help after the devastation of the wildfires can request assistance from @fema and @sbagov. The deadline to apply is March 10, 2025.

Important Update: Key dates for the LA Region Small Business & Worker Relief Funds webinar have changed! Join Team DEO and @laewdd for helpful webinars guiding small businesses, nonprofits, and workers through the application process. To apply, visit

This weekend, our team joined Council member @andrespicer.district2 at the Altadena Resident Relief Resource Fair, connecting wildfire-impacted communities, workers, and small businesses to critical resources. Visit for additional resources!

DEO is hosting FREE in-person and virtual workshops in English and Spanish to help you get the information and resources to start your sidewalk vending business. Visit to RSVP and see the full list of workshops

Join Team DEO, Compton Councilmember @andrespicer.district2, and other partners at the Project: Uplift Altadena Resident Relief Fair today, February 8th, from 10 AM to 2 PM. The event will be held at the LA Crystal Hotel, located at 123 E. Artesia Blvd., Compton, CA 90220.

After 8 weeks, 19 entrepreneurs from 4 cohorts have successfully completed the EMI Entrepreneurship Academy at College of the Canyons SBDC. To sign up for an upcoming cohort or to learn more, visit @collegeofthecanyons @avchamberofcommerce @sbdcnola

Join Team DEO, the @blackbusinessassociation, @usbank, and @SBAgov for an upcoming webinar to learn about recovery resources and support for impacted businesses. ➡️ Wednesday, February 12 ➡️ 11:00 AM Register here:

Yesterday, DEO Director Kelly LoBianco joined industry leaders at @bomagreaterla's 2025 Board Installation to introduce DEO’s Business to Business Space Share—a free exchange platform connecting displaced businesses and nonprofits to donated temporary spaces.

DEO invites you to a community planting event! Our Youth@Work participants will be helping restore the land with native plants. Saturday, February 8, from 9 AM - 4 PM 3301 Workman Mill Road, South El Monte, CA 91733

Congratulations to the incredible entrepreneurs who have successfully completed the @LAAreaChamber’s OneLA Procurement Accelerator Intensive Bootcamp through Team DEO's Economic Mobility Initiative (EMI)! LA Area Chamber is recruiting, apply here:

Happening Today: Learn about development projects at the LA General Medical Center and help shape the future our local East LA community ➡️ RSVP here:

Applications are NOW OPEN for the LA Region Small Business and Worker Relief Fund. Apply today for direct cash assistance grants up to: ➡️$25,000 for small businesses and nonprofits ➡️ $2,000 for workers. Visit to get started.

Team DEO Director Kelly LoBianco joined the Small Business Fire Recovery event hosted by @RepJudyChu, @sbagov, and @leeaf.la to provide small businesses affected by the Eaton Fire with info on available disaster assistance! For more resources, visit

TODAY: Join Team DEO for the LA Strong: Return and Rebuild webinar today Feb 6, from 11 AM - 12 PM. 📲RVSP: