What is a BIA? How they can help your small business succeed! Louroz Mercader, Executive Director, Yonge + St Clair BIA underscores the value of local businesses and how they have a role in shaping communities. Everyone can benefit! Changemaker episode right here!https://yongestclair.ca/@yongestclair / @lourozmercaderLouroz is the Executive Director of the Yonge + St Clair Business Improvement Area, and a consultant on Eglinton West and the heart of Toronto's Little Jamacia. He was previously the Manager of Communications and Public Engagement at Waterfront Toronto and responsible for Sidewalk Toronto - a proposal by Alphabet’s Sidewalk Labs to create a new kind of mixed-use, complete community on Toronto’s Eastern Waterfront. He currently serves as Chair of Proud Politics – a national organization working to increase the number of LGBT leaders in public office. He also a co-founder of RISE Tribe; a Filipino youth mentorship and leadership program. Louroz is a 2009 Diverse City Fellowship, and is a Global Shaper with the World Economic Forum.Host: Li KooTea with Li is a series based on everything and anything related to Community Building, Inspirational People, Real Estate and Hot Topics.Li is a community builder, educator and a successful realtor with experience from the non-profit, government, corporate and culture sectors. She is passionate about making positive change in her communities through grassroots advocacy, housing and education.Youtube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/@TeaWithLi/pl...Youtube Channel:    / @teawithli  Youtube Clips Channel: @teawithliclips or    / @teawithliclips  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3J7RsY7...https://open.spotify.com/show/3J7RsY7...Spotify for Podcasters: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/sh...Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...Pocketcasts: https://pca.st/q43szuujCastbox: https://castbox.fm/channel/Tea-with-L...Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/5e6...RadioPublic: https://radiopublic.com/tea-with-li-6...RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/de97e300/podcast/rssSocial Media Handles: @teawithli, @likoo_TOhttps://linktr.ee/teawithliwww.likoo.ca