Latino Economic Development Center - LEDC is a Minneapolis, Minneapolis-based nonprofit organization that offers services designed to enhance business development throughout the Twin Cities and surrounding areas. Established in 1994 by a small group of immigrants, Latino Economic Development Center offers services designed to assist business owners who are seeking to start or grow a business. Additional services offered by Latino Economic Development Center are aimed at helping individuals find work, enhance their workplace skills, and get business loans. Projects spearheaded by Latino Economic Development Center include Mercado Central, a marketplace of 45 businesses that has served as "a national model of community economic development." As an employer, Latino Economic Development Center has offered part-time job opportunities in the past.