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April 29, 2014Penny Baldado moved to the United States from the Philippines and opened her own cafe thanks to training and financial…Leslie Labowitz-Starus, Foodology
October 29, 2013Leslie Labowitz-Starus used funds and training she received from VEDC to sustain her organic and natural food small business through…Bruce Erickson & Maggie Watson, Mendocino Solar
June 12, 2012Bruce Erickson and Maggie Watson were employed by Mendocino Solar and then bought out the owner in 2005. To transition…Kevin Ho & Juan Miron, MIHO Catering Co.
June 12, 2012Co-owners Kevin Ho and Juan Miron met while working in the restaurant industry and shared a passion for gathering friends…Sarah Dvorak, Mission Cheese
May 18, 2011San Francisco - Sarah Dvorak knows cheese. Whether it be the sweet and nutty Estero Gold, the smooth and earthly…