Blogs of the LA Area Chamber
Chamber hosts discussion on NextGen Bus Study
Center for Business Advocacy on April 30, 2019 at 5:00:00 pm
Posted in L.A. Business This Week
An engaged group of business community representatives met with Metro’s Robert Calix and the NextGen Bus Study team at the Chamber to discuss updates on the process.
L.A. Area Chamber supports community schools pilot
Center for Education Excellence & Talent Development on April 29, 2019 at 5:00:00 pm
Posted in L.A. Business This Week
The L.A. Compact, in partnership with L.A. Unified and United Teachers Los Angeles, hosted the inaugural meeting of the Community Schools Steering Committee.
Chamber celebrates small business at mayor's summit
Center for Small Business Success on April 29, 2019 at 2:00:00 pm
Posted in L.A. Business This Week
On April 29, the Chamber joined L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti to kick off U.S. Small Business Week and the start of Small Business Month in Los Angeles at the second annual Small Business Summit.
Assembly Blue Ribbon Commission on Early Childhood Education releases final report
Center for Education Excellence & Talent Development on April 29, 2019 at 12:00:00 pm
Posted in L.A. Business This Week
Sonia Campos-Rivera, the Chamber’s senior director of education policy & public affairs, spoke at a press conference with Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon, releasing the final report of the Assembly Blue Ribbon Commission on Early Childhood Education.
Supervisor Barger talks housing and mental health at Accenture Pancakes & Politics
Center for Business Advocacy on April 26, 2019 at 12:00:00 pm
Posted in L.A. Business This Week
L.A. County Supervisor Kathryn Barger spoke to a packed room for April's Accenture Pancakes & Politics Breakfast Speaker Series.
World Trade Week auction items and travel packages open for bids and purchases
Center for Global Trade & Foreign Investment on April 26, 2019 at 12:00:00 am
Posted in L.A. Business This Week
The Center for Global Trade & Foreign Investment has launched its annual World Trade Week silent auction.
Chamber travels to Philadelphia for Opportunity Youth Forum
L.A. Area Chamber on April 25, 2019 at 5:00:00 pm
Posted in L.A. Business This Week
Members of the Chamber's Center for Education Excellence & Talent Development and Center for Innovation & Technology traveled to Philadelphia this week to attend the Aspen Institute Opportunity Youth Forum.
A Bold Statewide Advocacy Agenda
Maria S. Salinas on April 25, 2019 at 9:00:00 am
Posted in The Business Perspective
Advocating on public policy that impacts our business community can take on many forms; evaluating legislation, providing guidance on ballot measures and conducting face to face meeting with policy makers. The Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce’s ACCESS series is designed to get our members and partners in front of lawmakers. This year, we look to expand our footprint in the policy arena in Sacramento. We are pleased with our new Governor and his new administration’s outreach to the L.A. Area Chamber. Our goal is to engage and represent the view of the L.A. business community.
Chamber hears from Sandler Training on social selling
Center for Small Business Success on April 23, 2019 at 12:00:00 pm
Posted in L.A. Business This Week
The Chamber's Referral Network was joined by Michael Castiglione, owner of Sandler Training, who shared insights on social sharing and how to establish and build more meaningful connections online.
Chamber President & CEO meets with Gov. Newsom to discuss economic priorities
L.A. Area Chamber on April 22, 2019 at 5:00:00 pm
Posted in L.A. Business This Week
On April 22, Chamber President & CEO Maria S. Salinas joined California business leaders to meet with Gov. Gavin Newsom in Sacramento.