Blogs of the LA Area Chamber

Racism and Health Equity in the Time of COVID-19

John Baackes, L.A. Care CEO on October 6, 2020 at 10:00:00 am
Posted in Health Care Waiting Room

Watching George Floyd die with a police officer’s knee on his neck shocked the nation and, understandably, set off weeks of protest. For Black Americans, that May ...

Innovators & Job Creators Define L.A. Business

Maria S. Salinas on October 2, 2020 at 5:00:00 pm
Posted in The Business Perspective

The Los Angeles regional economy is large, diverse and a significant contributor to California's economy. This region leads in a variety of industry sectors; aerospace and ...

Census 2020: A Crucial Deadline Approaches

Maria S. Salinas on September 23, 2020 at 1:00:00 pm
Posted in The Business Perspective

2020 has been a year of significant change, or rather disruption, and as we think about the future, let’s not forget one of the most important ways to shape our future ...

Advocating for Public Policy that Supports Business in a COVID-19 World

Maria S. Salinas on September 18, 2020 at 12:00:00 pm
Posted in The Business Perspective

The California Legislature wrapped up its two-year session on Aug. 31. This past legislative session, we saw a number of measures to address the impact that Californians are ...

Los Angeles Times On The Move

L.A. Area Chamber on September 11, 2020 at 10:00:00 am
Posted in L.A. Business This Week

The Los Angeles Times has launched a new On the Move section to its Thursday edition. Now, you can announce your new hires, job promotions and board appointments for FREE ...

Riordan Leadership Institute Class 52 Graduates

Southern California Leadership Network on August 28, 2020 at 5:00:00 pm
Posted in L.A. Business This Week

On Saturday, Aug. 22, SCLN’s nonprofit board training program, Riordan Leadership Institute (RLI), graduated Class 52! Through RLI, the 37 leaders provided critical ...

Commemorating National Women’s Equality Day

Maria S. Salinas on August 26, 2020 at 5:00:00 pm
Posted in The Business Perspective

COVID-19 continues to adversely affect businesses directly and indirectly in unprecedented ways, especially small businesses whose resources are already stretched thin. While ...

Proposed Measure H Budget: L.A. County Should Double Down & Invest in What Works

Maria S. Salinas and Carla Javits on August 18, 2020 at 8:00:00 am
Posted in The Business Perspective

This piece was co-authored by Carla Javits, President & CEO of REDF, and Maria S. Salinas, President & CEO of the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce. When healthy ...

LA Regional COVID-19 Recovery Fund, Support for Small Business

Maria S. Salinas on July 9, 2020 at 7:00:00 am
Posted in The Business Perspective

The Chamber has always championed public policy and programs that support our local and diverse small business sector and given the current pandemic, our efforts have ...

Chamber Welcomes Implementation of USMCA

Maria S. Salinas on July 1, 2020 at 10:00:00 am
Posted in The Business Perspective

After much anticipation, the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) is officially entering into law today, ushering in a new trade relationship between our three ...