The City of San Luis Economic Development Department announced on Aug. 5 the selection of twelve local businesses for the second cohort of the Fuerza Local Business Accelerator Program, in partnership with Local First Arizona.
The program aims to support Spanish-speaking business owners by providing them with training and resources to help their businesses grow. This initiative is part of ongoing efforts by the city to foster entrepreneurship and economic development in the community.
The selected businesses include Picazo Arte y Pintura, Unique’s Boutique, Imperio Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, The Friendly Bean Cafe, Ady’s Reposteria, La Milpa Dorada, Todos Sabores, Pizano Bridal Tocados y Tiaras, Luna & Co., Jesmay Beauty, Frog’s Cake, and Legal Documentation Preparation. Over a period of seventeen weeks starting August 5, participants will receive training in areas such as social media marketing, business finances, customer service, human resources, and employee relations.
Local First Arizona operates the Fuerza Local Business Accelerator across several regions in the state. The organization focuses on inclusive community and economic development throughout Arizona.
The City of San Luis promotes community engagement through open council meetings and public events according to the official website. The city is dedicated to providing essential services such as public safety, parks and recreation programs, and economic development initiatives according to the official website. Nieves Riedel has served as mayor of City of San Luis according to the official website.
San Luis has grown from a small town into a thriving community in Arizona according to the official website. The city operates under a council-manager form of government according to the official website and offers services including public safety through police and fire departments as well as parks and recreation programs according to the official website.
For more information about the Fuerza Local Business Accelerator Program or how to get involved in future cohorts, interested parties are encouraged to contact Elaman Rodriguez at (602) 430-0860 or elaman@localfirstaz.com or Armando Esparza at aesparza@sanluisaz.gov.
