Construction Plans Prepared for MLCDC Las Americas Kitchen Express

AO, an Omaha-based architecture firm, has prepared construction plans for Las Americas Kitchen Express, the Midlands Latino Community Development Corporation’s (MLCDC) (www.midlandslatinocdc.org) commercial kitchen, to present to the Omaha Planning Department. Las Americas Kitchen Express was formed to support food entrepreneurs seeking to start and grow their businesses. The goal is to increase the availability of local, healthy, and affordable food products and food-related employment in low income communities. This commercial kitchen will be located in a building at 5025 S. 33 St.

MLCDC will give kitchen tenants the possibility to receive loans up to $50,000 through its lending program. Loans are made to businesses unable to get full financing needs met by traditional lenders (gap financing). The total investment in Las Americas Kitchen Express was projected to be $941,399 on October 31, 2017. MLCDC is updating the business plan and the budget of its economic development project now. The opening of Las Americas Kitchen Express is planned to be  Spring 2020. This project  is supported by the Office of Community Services from the DHHS Community Economic Development Grant.

The Midlands Latino Community Development Corporation (www.midlandslatinocdc.org) provides Latinos and low-income communities with opportunities to generate economic growth by providing financing products, development services, and community development that advances their ability to develop a sustainable future in the Midlands.