Blogs of the LA Area Chamber

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 ...

A Resilient Small Business Community

Maria S. Salinas on June 26, 2020 at 12:00:00 pm
Posted in The Business Perspective

In early March, the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce led a delegation of Chamber and community members to Washington, D.C. for our annual legislative trip. There, we ...

Chamber hosts discussion on USMCA opportunities

Center for Global Trade & Foreign Investment on June 12, 2020 at 8:00:00 am
Posted in L.A. Business This Week

On Monday, the Chamber, in partnership with the U.S. Chamber and the consulates of Mexico and Canada in Los Angeles, hosted a discussion focused on the opportunities ...

Chamber Testifies at Senate Appropriations Committee

Center for Business Advocacy on June 12, 2020 at 8:00:00 am
Posted in L.A. Business This Week

The Senate Appropriations Committee, chaired by Sen. Anthony Portantino (D-25), considered nearly 100 bills. The Chamber testified and registered our opposition on several ...

Metro's Policy Advisory Council Updates

Center for Business Advocacy on June 12, 2020 at 8:00:00 am
Posted in L.A. Business This Week

The Chamber participated in Metro's Policy Advisory Council’s (PAC) quarterly meeting on Tuesday where the PAC heard an update from Metro’s internal COVID-19 ...

Without Federal Support, Health Care in California Will Suffer

John Baackes, L.A. Care CEO on May 27, 2020 at 1:00:00 pm
Posted in Health Care Waiting Room

The COVID-19 pandemic is having a catastrophic impact on the U.S. economy as more than 30 million people have lost their jobs in just two months. While Congress has passed legislation to boost unemployment benefits, many of those newly jobless people have also lost their health insurance. Many will turn to Medicaid, called Medi-Cal here in California, which will further strain our California state budget.

Protecting Our Economy by Protecting Our Small Businesses

Maria S. Salinas on April 2, 2020 at 7:00:00 pm
Posted in The Business Perspective

In these unprecedented times, we reflect on the well-being of all Angelenos. This pandemic has rapidly changed the way we go about our everyday lives and left us to adapt to a new way of doing business.

Leadership in Uncertain Times

Maria S. Salinas on March 13, 2020 at 4:00:00 pm
Posted in The Business Perspective

Earlier this week a delegation led by the Chamber, representing a coalition of businesses, nonprofit leaders and partners in education, convened in our nation’s capital. The Chamber visits our federal lawmakers every year and advocates for matters of importance to the Los Angeles region.

Chamber Advocates for Business Community Amidst COVID-19 Unprecedented Disruption

L.A. Area Chamber on March 11, 2020 at 9:00:00 am
Posted in L.A. Business This Week

With so much disruption and turmoil surrounding COVID-19, the Chamber traveled to Washington, D.C. this week to advocate for policies that could bring relief to businesses and workers during this time.