Calendar of Events

07-10-2013| Contractors Integrated Services

Integrating and Developing Latino Contractors

A group of 15 Latino Contractors will meet on July 10, 2013, at 5:00 p.m. at MLCDC's office.

"Contractors Integrated Services LLC" integrates the work force and capital of some Latino contractors to increase their capacity of contracting.Also, they are saving money to purchase houses in South Omaha to rehabilitate for low income people.

For more information please call Claudia Zapata at (402)933-4466.

07-13-2013| Community Investments Opportunities

A model for responsive, integrated human capital and asset development

Members of Community Investments Opportunities LLC will meet on July 13 ,at 8:00 a.m. at MLCDC's office.

Community Investments Opportunities LLC is a venture development organization that brings community leaders in different fields, entrepreneurs, organizations and investors to increase their assets through development and administration of projects.

Midlands Latino Community Development Corporation is a member of CIO. MLCDC created this community organization in September 2010 with the support of the Creighton University Legal Clinic and several business leaders.

07-16-2013| Preparing a Business Plan to apply for a loan or for a grant

Easy way to start a business and prepare a business plan

Individuals wishing to start or grow their businesses attend a six week intensive training on how to start the business and develop a business plan. Those with a viable business plan continue with one-on-one technical assistance to implement the plan.

This program will be offered at the MLCDC's offices on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. From July 16th to August 22 , 2013 .

07-16-2013| How to Start a Child Care

Classes and technical assistance to develop successful and sustained market responsive new child care businesses

Classes are provided, which include: the tools needed to start a licensed child care facility within the community.

This program will be offered at the MLCDC's offices on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:00 p.m.to 9:00 p.m. From July 16th to August 29, 2013

08-05-2013| Peer Lending Group Loan Meeting

MLCDC provides loans to business loan Group members.

MLCDC uses the peer-lending group model to help the start-up of small businesses or to improve and grow existing businesses which do not have access to bank credit.

The Pioneers, has been together for three years and maintains a tightly-knit relationship among its members. At the monthly meetings, members review each other’s loan applications, receive business assistance, and help each other solve common business problems. Practical business training is part of the monthly meeting. MLCDC assists members with marketing, money management, advertising, customer relations and preparing a business plan.

Place of the meeting: MLCDC's office
Time: 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.

08-07-2013| MLCDC Loan Committe

Evaluation of loans in the direct lending program

Access to capital is one of the greatest barriers to growth for small Latino businesses. A group of MLCDC’s clients are planning to increase the size of their businesses. MLCDC wants to help, advise and package the best loan program to meet the needs of low income Latino businesses which do not have access to financial institutions. In this meeting, a qualified committee will evaluate loan applications of MLCDC's clients.

08-30-2013| South Omaha Historical Tour "Visita al Barrio"

Visit museums, restaurants, and historical business districts

Come enjoy and share cultural backgrounds and find out about historical contributions that have been made by the different communities in South Omaha. This program by bus tours showcases South Omaha community to the community in general. People who participate in these tours visit museums, packing companies, restaurants and historical business districts. Cultural groups , theater, mariachis and folkloric ballets participate during these tours.
Time: 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
For more information please call at (402) 933-4466

09-26-2013| 2013 Conference and Business Expo

Building Economic Security for Latinos in the Midwest

Place: South Omaha Metropolitan College Campus
Time: 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Coming soon more information!