New Directory to Business Resources

A new directory for anyone trying to navigate the local business scene is available from the Los Angeles Economic Development Corp. The Business Resource Guide contains information about business assistance providers throughout the Los Angeles area, including Orange County. The reference includes financing sources, venture capital firms, environmental agencies, economic development organizations and foreign-trade groups. Job-training programs, educational institutions, utilities, and data sources are also listed.

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Patrice Apodaca covers economic issues for The Times. She can be reached at (714) 966-5979 and at patrice.apodaca@latimes.com.