Blogs of the LA Area Chamber
Thirteen apprentices graduate from Nike x Design
Center for Innovation & Technology on June 18, 2019 at 5:00:00 pm
Posted in L.A. Business This Week
The Chamber's Bixel Exchange team traveled to Portland to see their 13 apprentices from L.A. community colleges graduate from the Nike x Design program.
CNN Contributor Ryan Patel addresses Global Initiatives Council
Center for Global Trade & Foreign Investment on June 18, 2019 at 12:00:00 pm
Posted in L.A. Business This Week
Ryan Patel, fellow with the Drucker School of Management at Claremont Graduate University and frequent CNN, BBC and Nasdaq contributor, addressed members of the Chamber's Global Initiatives Council this week as he shared insights into how companies can prepare for the next wave of global trade disruption while reaping the numerous benefits of trade in a fluctuating political and economic climate.
Bixel Exchange launches 2019 Snap Design Academy
Center for Innovation & Technology on June 17, 2019 at 5:00:00 pm
Posted in L.A. Business This Week
On June 17, Bixel Exchange, the Chamber's Center for Innovation & Technology, launched the 2019 Snap Design Academy in partnership with Snap Inc.
C.O.R.E. celebrates 14 internship graduates
Center for Education Excellence & Talent Development on June 14, 2019 at 11:59:00 pm
Posted in L.A. Business This Week
On June 14, 14 interns graduated from the eight-week Creating Opportunities and Real Experiences (C.O.R.E.) internship program, in which the Chamber placed justice-involved young adults, ages 18 to 25, in job opportunities with employer partners.
Diversifying the future of STEM
Center for Education Excellence & Talent Development on June 14, 2019 at 12:00:00 pm
Posted in L.A. Business This Week
The Chamber hosted a special joint Education & Workforce Development and Innovation & Technology Council with Susan Bonilla, state director at the Council for a Strong America, who highlighted how the graduation rate in computer science is starkly low when it comes to black and Latino students.
Chamber celebrates Business After Hours at Oakwood, Olympic & Olive
Center for Small Business Success on June 13, 2019 at 11:59:00 pm
Posted in L.A. Business This Week
The Chamber hosted its Business After Hours Mixer at Oakwood, Olympic & Olive, in downtown Los Angeles.
Health Care Council hears updates from L.A. County Health Officer
Center for Business Advocacy on June 7, 2019 at 12:00:00 pm
Posted in L.A. Business This Week
The Chamber's Health Care Council met with L.A. County's Public Health Officer, Dr. Muntu Davis, on his role at the County and priorities for the year.
Chamber applauds House passage of the Dream and Promise Act; focus shifts to Senate
Center for Education Excellence & Talent Development on June 6, 2019 at 6:00:00 pm
Posted in L.A. Business This Week
The Chamber applauds the House of Representatives and the Southern California Congressional members who voted in support of the Dream and Promise Act (HR 6) which passed the House on Tuesday.
More than 100 Chamber member companies featured on 2019 LA500 list
L.A. Area Chamber on June 6, 2019 at 5:00:00 pm
Posted in L.A. Business This Week
The Los Angeles Business Journal has released their 2019 LA500 list of the most influential people in L.A.
Chamber hears updates on the future of water supplies from Metropolitan Water District
Center for Business Advocacy on June 6, 2019 at 12:00:00 pm
Posted in L.A. Business This Week
At the Energy, Water & Environmental Sustainability Council, Jeff Kightlinger, general manager and CEO of Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (Met), spoke with Chamber members about the future of water supplies in Southern California.