WEV Celebrates 35 Years of Local Business
Ventura Breeze
November 2, 2026
Big milestone for a group that's been quietly shaping our local economy for three and a half decades. Women's Economic Ventures turns 35 this year, and they're marking it with a 35 for 35 Business Showcase on Tuesday, December 8, from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Museum of Ventura County. The best part? It's free to attend.
Thirty-five current and former WEV-supported businesses will be on hand, which means you get to meet the people behind the shops, services, and startups that make Ventura County feel like Ventura County. WEV has helped countless local entrepreneurs—many of them women—turn ideas into payrolls, and that ripple effect touches all of us.
If you've ever wondered who's building the next generation of local business, this is your chance to shake their hands. Details are per the Ventura Breeze, and honestly, a Tuesday afternoon at the museum sounds like a pretty good way to support the neighbors who keep our main streets alive.
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