Business Spotlight: Imperial Ballroom
For over 25 years, Ming and Irene have shared their love of dance with the community of Chinatown. Read more about their story.
Business Spotlight: Shakya Trading
Welcome to Chinatown spoke with Sagar Shakya, owner of Shakya Trading. For three generations, his family has painstakingly created a variety of Buddhist cultural and religious goods, singing bowls, jewelry, and gifts.
Business Spotlight: Thailicious
Another recent Longevity Fund Grantee: Thailicious. Owner Jay Lue grew up in Thailand and spent years cooking with her family. In 2016, she opened her restaurant in Chinatown which quickly became popular with the local community. Read on to learn more about how the business has been faring during COVID and why Thailicious decided to apply to the Longevity Fund.
Business Spotlight: Shuang Wen Academy Network
In our third installment of Longevity Fund grant recipient spotlights, we spoke with Fu Mei Cheung, executive director, and Nancy Eng, chairwoman, of Shuang Wen Academy Network (SWAN).
SWAN is an educational nonprofit that has been teaching Chinese language and culture for the last 24 years. Their team of passionate educators strive to teach our next generation’s leaders all there is to know and love about Chinese culture and language through their hands-on programs.
Read on to learn more about SWAN’s mission and how it has been faring during COVID.
Business Spotlight: Color Matrix CafeSalon
Welcome to Chinatown spoke with Wing Guan, owner of Color Matrix CafeSalon. Mr. Guan opened Color Matrix in 2017, providing service tailored to each of his clients. In September 2020, Color Matrix was forced due to damage from a fire. Read on to learn more about Color Matrix and how you can support Mr. Guan as he rebuilds.