PACE Partners with Council District 1 to Support New Small Business Grant Program
PACE is proud to partner with the Office of Councilmember Eunisses Hernandez on a new grant program supporting small businesses in Los Angeles’ Council District 1.
PACE 2026 Lunar New Year Luncheon: Celebrating Our Small Business Community
View Event Photos PACE’s annual Lunar New Year Luncheon & Celebration gathered local leaders, partners, and community members to ring in the Year of the Horse and celebrate Los Angeles’ small business community. Held on February 26, 2026 at the Japanese American Cultural & Community Center (JACCC), the event celebrated the work of PACE Business […]
Closing Our 50th Anniversary Year: Looking Ahead to 2026
As we step into 2026, we’re taking a moment to bid farewell to a milestone year: PACE’s 50th anniversary. Throughout 2025, we reflected on what it meant to devote five decades to expanding economic opportunity in underserved communities. We were reminded that this work isn’t just about providing support. It’s about empowering people to shape […]
PACE Celebrates Five Decades of Community Empowerment at 50th Anniversary Gala
Photo Album On September 30th, 2025, PACE celebrated its 50th Anniversary Gala at the historic Biltmore Los Angeles. Nearly 500 guests came together to celebrate PACE’s half-century legacy, including government leaders, corporate and community partners, and supporters from across the region. The evening, hosted by Emmy Award-winning ABC7 news anchor David Ono, featured powerful performances, […]
PACE’s Lunar New Year Luncheon 2025: A Celebration of Community Empowerment
View Event Photos Welcoming the Year of the Snake & 50 Years of Impact PACE’s Lunar New Year Luncheon & Celebration was a powerful gathering of local leaders, partners, and community members, coming together to celebrate the Year of the Snake and PACE’s 50 years of community empowerment. Held at the Japanese American Cultural & […]
Los Angeles Wildfire Resources
Last Updated: July 24, 2025 PACE remains committed to supporting our communities in the face of the devastating Los Angeles wildfires. Please see below for a list of comprehensive economic and community resources. PACE Resources PACE Finance Corporation (PFC) has re-launched its Small Business Emergency Relief Program to deliver fast, flexible $5,000 loans to small […]
Economic Opportunity Holiday Grants for Small Businesses and Nonprofits: Apply Today!
Apply Online Download Application Economic Opportunity Holiday Grants are now available to assist businesses and nonprofits that are still struggling to recover from the financial impacts resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. It is designed to support qualified small businesses, microentrepreneurs, food industry businesses, and non-profits in Los Angeles County impacted by COVID-19. Learn more and […]
PACE Recognizes Small Business Achievements at AAPI Heritage Month Luncheon
PACE hosted an intimate luncheon on Friday, May 31st at Terasaki Budokan in Little Tokyo to celebrate AAPI Heritage Month. The event honored PACE’s small business clients, advisory board, and loan committee members for their contributions and achievements. The luncheon kicked off with remarks from PACE’s CEO, Kerry Doi, who highlighted the significance of AAPI […]
PACE Receives $1 Million Grant from Citi Foundation’s Community Progress Makers
Los Angeles, Calif (May 14, 2024) — Pacific Asian Consortium in Employment (PACE) is proud to announce that it has been awarded a $1 million grant over three years from the Citi Foundation’s Community Progress Makers initiative. This award will enable PACE to expand its impact in driving economic mobility for Los Angeles residents while […]
PACE President & CEO Kerry Doi Testifies in Congressional Hearing on SBA Loan Program
On March 29, 2022, the House Small Business Committee’s Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax and Capital Access held a hearing to examine the role of community lenders in the Small Business Administration (SBA) programs. We are pleased to report that our President and CEO, Kerry Doi, was invited to testify at the hearing on PACE Business’ […]