Policy con Pan Dulce 2025 Brings Leaders and Entrepreneurs Together to Discuss Small Business Issues Across Los Angeles

ICON CDC recently hosted Policy con Pan Dulce on October 18, 2025, a community event that brought together nearly 200 attendees, including local entrepreneurs, community leaders, and elected officials. Guests enjoyed coffee and pan dulce while engaging in meaningful discussions about policies affecting small businesses in the San Fernando Valley and across Los Angeles. The event featured speakers and panelists including Congresswoman Luz Rivas, California State Senator Caroline Menjivar, Assemblymember Celeste Rodriguez, Councilmembers Monica Rodriguez, Imelda Padilla, and John Lee, and Congressman George Whitesides. Each leader shared valuable insights on how local and state policy can strengthen small business ecosystems, expand access to resources, and promote equitable economic growth. The discussion fostered collaboration between policymakers and community organizations, emphasizing the shared goal of building a more inclusive local economy. Policy con Pan Dulce showcased ICON CDC’s ongoing commitment to ensuring that small business voices are represented, heard, and supported throughout the region.