Built in 1920, the Smith-Austermuhl Insurance Company was active in the City of Camden through the 1980's until it closed. The project entailed the rehabilitation of 18,000 square foot in downtown Camden and was completed in 1999. The total project cost was $1.3 million and created 6 office suites, 1 banking facility and 1 retail space.
LAEDA Completes its Second Redevelopment Project – 2508 Federal Street
2508 Federal Street involved the rehabilitation of 8,000 square feet of blighted commercial space in the Federal Street commercial district.
LAEDA Completes its First Redevelopment Project – 423 Market St.
423 Market Street was LAEDA's first redevelopment project. The project was undertaken to redevelop the building for use as LAEDA's headquarters and training center as well as to house the Camden Community Credit Union, an enterprise of LAEDA.
Session #1 of the Entrepreneurial Development Training Program is hosted
The Entrepreneurial Development Training Program (EDTP) is implemented in 1990 in response to the need to provide alternate routes to employment to residents through business ownership.
The Latin American Economic Development Association, Inc. is founded
The Latin American Economic Development Association, Inc. (LAEDA) is incorporated in New Jersey in December of 1987 as a nonprofit, 501 (c) (3) tax-exempt corporation.