Blogs of the LA Area Chamber
Chamber hosts annual staff retreat at LA84 Foundation
L.A. Area Chamber on August 21, 2019 at 5:00:00 pm
Posted in L.A. Business This Week
Global business opportunities highlighted at the Chamber's China Import and Export Fair Briefing
Center for Global Trade & Foreign Investment on August 21, 2019 at 12:00:00 pm
Posted in L.A. Business This Week
The Chamber, in partnership with the Port of Los Angeles, East West Bank, China Southern Airlines and Coty Inc., hosted nearly 100 business executives this week to encourage companies to exhibit and source products at the 2019 China Import and Export Fair, also known as the Canton Fair, in Guangzhou, China.
Chamber hears from economist Chris Thornberg and Congressman Gomez on global issues affecting the L.A. region
Center for Global Trade & Foreign Investment on August 20, 2019 at 12:00:00 pm
Posted in L.A. Business This Week
This week, Dr. Chris Thornberg, founder of Beacon Economics LLC, provided members of the Chamber’s Global Initiatives Council with a candid and optimistic outlook on global trade and the region's economic health.
Chamber co-convenes regional workforce development partners to explore launch of new apprenticeships
Center for Education Excellence & Talent Development on August 16, 2019 at 5:00:00 pm
Posted in L.A. Business This Week
Last Friday, the Chamber’s Center for Education Excellence & Talent Development, in partnership with Goodwill Southern California and the Los Angeles Orange County (LA/OC) Regional Consortia of California Community Colleges, hosted a regional convening on apprenticeships with 60 stakeholders in education and workforce development from across the region.
Cal State L.A. fuels the future workforce with innovation
Center for Education Excellence & Talent Development on August 16, 2019 at 12:00:00 am
Posted in L.A. Business This Week
Chamber staff recently toured the Cal State L.A. Hydrogen Research and Fueling Facility (H2), the largest university-based hydrogen fueling facility.
Chamber hosts Vietnamese Provincial Business Briefing
Center for Global Trade & Foreign Investment on August 16, 2019 at 12:00:00 am
Posted in L.A. Business This Week
Last week, the Chamber, in partnership with the Consulate General of Vietnam in San Francisco, hosted an intimate business briefing with a visiting delegation of executives and government officials in charge of investment, planning, trade and industry development from the Quang Nam Province, home to eight industrial parks, 51 industrial clusters and the Chu Lai open economic zone.
Chamber holds second Metro Goods Movement Focus Group
Center for Business Advocacy on August 15, 2019 at 12:00:00 pm
Posted in L.A. Business This Week
Redefining California's business model
Maria S. Salinas on August 14, 2019 at 12:00:00 pm
Posted in The Business Perspective
Chamber partners with L.A. Better Buildings Challenge for 7th Annual Building Technology Showcase
Center for Innovation & Technology on August 9, 2019 at 5:00:00 pm
Posted in L.A. Business This Week
The Chamber joined the Los Angeles Better Buildings Challenge (LABBC) for the seventh year of their Building Technology Showcase, held annually at the California Endowment.
Leading experts on public education join the Chamber to discuss charter schools
Center for Education Excellence & Talent Development on August 9, 2019 at 12:00:00 pm
Posted in L.A. Business This Week
On Aug. 9, the Chamber brought together key policy experts on public education in California to share their thoughts on charter schools coexisting within the system.