Blogs of the LA Area Chamber
Government & Fiscal Affairs Council welcomes L.A. City Councilmember Monica Rodriguez
Center for Business Advocacy on May 21, 2019 at 12:00:00 pm
Posted in L.A. Business This Week
This week, the Chamber's Government & Fiscal Affairs Council welcomed L.A. City Councilmember Rodriguez, chair of the City’s Public Safety Committee, to speak on enforcement policies against illegal cannabis businesses.
Chamber members discuss advancing the energy talent pipeline
Center for Education Excellence & Talent Development on May 17, 2019 at 5:00:00 pm
Posted in L.A. Business This Week
The Chamber and the California Community Colleges’ Energy Skills Collaborative hosted a business roundtable to discuss ways in which the region’s community colleges and industry leaders can work together to build a stronger workforce pipeline for the region’s advanced energy sector.
Chamber hosts special discussion on the Our County sustainability plan
Center for Business Advocacy on May 17, 2019 at 12:00:00 pm
Posted in L.A. Business This Week
The County of Los Angeles' Chief Sustainability Officer Gary Gero, along with Sustainability Program Directors Kristen Pawling and Rita Kampalath, discussed the County's draft sustainability plan, Our County.
Vote No on Measure EE
Maria S. Salinas on May 17, 2019 at 9:00:00 am
Posted in The Business Perspective
On June 4, Los Angeles voters will decide the fate of Los Angeles Unified School District’s Measure EE, a $500 million per year property tax. Measure EE would tax structures on properties annually at a rate of 16 cents a square foot for 12 years on top of the 12 cents currently paid by property owners.
Bixel Exchange hosts first Bixel After Dark at Aliso Apartments
Center for Innovation & Technology on May 16, 2019 at 10:00:00 pm
Posted in L.A. Business This Week
On May 16, Bixel Exchange's Startup LAunch Tech SBDC hosted the first Bixel After Dark event at Aliso Apartments.
Chamber joins Collective Impact Forum in Chicago
Center for Education Excellence & Talent Development on May 15, 2019 at 10:00:00 pm
Posted in L.A. Business This Week
Juana Hernandez, L.A. Compact’s senior manager of higher education, moderated a session at the Collective Impact Forum in Chicago on the importance of engaging the public sector in order to make real headway in addressing complex social change.
Chamber delegation meets with key members of Gov. Newsom's administration during ACCESS Sacramento
L.A. Area Chamber on May 15, 2019 at 5:00:00 pm
Posted in L.A. Business This Week
This week, the Chamber convened 80 business leaders in Sacramento to meet with Gov. Gavin Newsom's administration during the annual ACCESS Sacramento advocacy trip.
Investing In Futures addresses higher education challenges for justice-involved individuals
Center for Education Excellence & Talent Development on May 14, 2019 at 5:00:00 pm
Posted in L.A. Business This Week
On March 14, the Chamber, in partnership with Bank of America, Corrections to College California and the Vera Institute of Justice, hosted a breakfast briefing on the importance and significant benefits to the business community of expanding access to postsecondary education for justice-involved individuals.
Chamber's World Trade Week initiative recognized by County Supervisor Kathryn Barger
Center for Global Trade & Foreign Investment on May 14, 2019 at 12:00:00 pm
Posted in L.A. Business This Week
This week, the Chamber was presented with a Certificate of Recognition by County Supervisor Kathryn Barger at the L.A. County Board of Supervisor's meeting for its annual World Trade Week Southern California initiative and the program's dedication to promoting the positive aspects of international trade that are vital to a strong local and national economy for the past 93 years.
Supporting community college nursing students navigate post-graduation job search
Center for Education Excellence & Talent Development on May 13, 2019 at 5:00:00 pm
Posted in L.A. Business This Week
On Monday, May 13, the Chamber’s L.A. Health Care Talent Pipeline program hosted a job search, resume writing and interview prep workshop for 29 Los Angeles City College students preparing to become registered nurses (RN).