About LAEDA

Who We Are

LAEDA is a leading non-profit community economic development organization in the City of Camden and South Jersey that has been Empowering People and Revitalizing the Community since 1987.

Who We Care About

We care about businesses and individuals who face barriers to starting and operating small businesses and accessing capital. We care about emerging communities that face daunting odds to revitalization.

What We Do

We open doors of opportunity by providing targeted individuals who are interested in starting, strengthening or expanding a business with access to necessary resources including quality financial and business education. We partner with community stakeholders to devise strategies that leverage community based startups toward revitalization