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Cover Story 250 volunteers planted 500 trees of 10 different species at 15 sites in 5 hours that provides financial support to cover tuition, training costs and support services for individuals participating in the Southwest Louisiana Workforce Resource Guide program. To help promote the establishment and growth of small businesses in Southwest Louisiana, Sasol partnered with local business development organizations to develop a Small Business Resource Guide, which provides step-by-step guidance on how to start a new business and information about how to work with Louisiana industry. Sasol also funds monthly certification workshops and other small business development trainings for area businesses and entrepreneurs. Sasol’s environmental programs focus on restoring, preserving and enhancing local ecosystems. One of Sasol’s ongoing programs, 1,000 Trees in 1,000 Days, aims to plant 1,000 trees in Calcasieu Parish, with a focus on the city of Westlake, by spring 2019. To nominate a planting location and learn about project progress, visit: www.foundationswla.org. For more information about Sasol’s community initiatives, visit: www.SasolNorthAmerica.com. 380 guide downloads over last three months 93 workforce scholarships awarded 75% of recipients found employment 4 Workforce Readiness Training courses offered 74 trained mentors SMALL BUSINESS RESOURCE GUIDE x x O O x O develop a plan market your services make it official grow your business A step-by-step guide for starting a small business and working with local industry 989 guide downloads 1,044 attendees at 16 workshops 163 jobs created & retained 43 new business starts $7M+ in capitalization reported or to . be a mentor, visit: The resource guide and latest workshop schedule are available at: www.allianceswla.org/businessresourceguide. 12 July 2017 WWW.THEVOICEOFSOUTHWESTLA.COM Volume 4 • Number 10
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