Blogs of the LA Area Chamber

As a convener of thought leaders in the Los Angeles community, we are pleased to welcome Kelly Knox, Senior Community Outreach Regional Manager at Southwest Airlines, as the guest author of this week’s Business Perspective.

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Los Angeles is at a political turning point. This next election will be significant to the direction of the city, county, and school districts of Los Angeles, as well as the state legislature. We have been studying and anticipating the expected transitions for almost two years, knowing that term limits and redistricting would result in the changes we are seeing today. However, while we expected to see change beginning this election cycle, we did not think it would be as significant as what we are seeing today.

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As Women’s History Month comes to a close, I am reminded that, as far as we’ve come, our work is not yet done in the quest for gender equity. Especially with so many women having exited the workforce during the pandemic, we understand the importance of advocating for public policy which supports women in the workplace.

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Last week, the Chamber hosted a delegation of business, civic, elected, academic, and community leaders from the L.A. region in Washington D.C. for our annual federal advocacy trip, Access D.C. We were proud to bring such a diverse delegation to our nation’s capital to discuss topics of great importance to the region and the country. Our delegation had the opportunity to connect with federal stakeholders and decision makers, and I was emboldened by the recognition from our nation’s leaders of the importance of the Los Angeles region to the U.S. economy. 

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In his State of the State address last night, the Governor Gavin Newsom spoke of the “California way,” noting major differences in leading a dominant and innovative economy like California's, especially compared to other states and even entire nations. He cited over 1 million new jobs created during the pandemic which were made possible through the strength and resilience of California’s business community. 

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As a convener of thought leaders in the Los Angeles community, we are pleased to welcome Erin M. Smith, Chief Talent and Culture Officer at SoCalGas, and member of the Chamber's Board of Directors, as the guest author of this week’s Business Perspective. 

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As a convener of thought leaders in the Los Angeles community, we are pleased to welcome the Chamber's partner and friend, Gene Hale, Chair of the Greater Los Angeles African American Chamber of Commerce and President of G&C Corporation, as the guest author of this week’s Business Perspective. 

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Super Bowl LVI did not disappoint in showcasing the promise of Los Angeles from the thrill of the game to the featured home-grown talent at the halftime show. In the excitement of the Rams victory over the weekend, some people may have missed that Friday marked the deadline for candidates to file their intentions to run for office in the City of Los Angeles in 2022.

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It’s early in the year, but the Chamber has hit the ground running to ensure the business community is heard in Sacramento. Our advocacy efforts have been strategic and effective, with both business and community in mind as the California State Legislature began hearing and voting on far-reaching legislation early in the session. 

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Few imagined that we would be traveling this road of great uncertainty, a path where we were tested on so many levels, and yet, through it all, the L.A. region has remained resilient and hopeful for the future. This business community has shown itself to be an economic force not just for Los Angeles, but for the country and world. We are ready to demonstrate that we can safely move beyond the pandemic.

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