Blogs of the LA Area Chamber
Chamber Hosts Executive Roundtable on Affordable Housing
L.A. Area Chamber on November 12, 2019 at 12:00:00 pm
Posted in L.A. Business This Week
On Nov. 12, the Chamber joined Los Angeles Rams COO Kevin Demoff and former Board Chair Michelle Kerrick, Deloitte, for an engaging roundtable discussion on the affordable housing crisis.
Sen. María Elena Durazo Joins Education & Workforce Development Council
Center for Education & Workforce Development on November 8, 2019 at 12:00:00 pm
Posted in L.A. Business This Week
The Honorable Sen. María Elena Durazo (SD 24) joined the Chamber's Education & Workforce Development Council Friday morning to discuss her vision of education in the state.
Chamber helps shape the future of transportation and goods movement with Metro
Center for Business Advocacy on November 7, 2019 at 11:59:00 pm
Posted in L.A. Business This Week
This month, the Chamber joined Metro's Task Force and Freight Working Group to provide input on future strategic planning.
Chamber provides key updates in Export Documentation Briefing
Center for Global Trade & Foreign Investment on November 7, 2019 at 12:00:00 pm
Posted in L.A. Business This Week
The Chamber, in partnership with Fast Track Global Services (FTGS), the U.S. Commercial Service and District Export Council of Southern California, was joined by local exporters and manufacturers this week to receive key updates and information on export documentation solutions from industry experts.
Chamber Gives Back to L.A. Food Bank
Center for Small Business Success on November 7, 2019 at 12:00:00 am
Posted in L.A. Business This Week
On Nov. 7, the Chamber hosted a canned food drive to benefit the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank as a part of a special "Giving Thanks" themed Business After Hours Mixer.
Exploring Regional Talent Development at California Economic Summit
Center for Education Excellence & Talent Development on November 6, 2019 at 5:00:00 pm
Posted in L.A. Business This Week
On Wednesday, Nov. 6, the Center for Education Excellence & Talent Development (UNITE-LA) co-facilitated a discussion on regional talent development at the eighth annual California Economic Summit in Fresno, CA.
Chamber explores State of L.A. Infrastructure at sixth annual summit
Center for Business Advocacy on November 6, 2019 at 2:00:00 pm
Posted in L.A. Business This Week
Transportation & Goods Movement Council hears updates from CalSTA
Center for Business Advocacy on November 5, 2019 at 12:00:00 pm
Posted in L.A. Business This Week
Avital Barnea, deputy secretary for transportation planning at the California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA), joined the Chamber's Transportation & Goods Movement Council to discuss Secretary David Kim's vision for CalSTA.
Chamber discusses business opportunities with Ambassador of Thailand to the U.S.
Center for Global Trade & Foreign Investment on November 5, 2019 at 12:00:00 pm
Posted in L.A. Business This Week
His Excellency Thani Thongphakdi, Ambassador of Thailand to the U.S., visited the Chamber this week to meet with President & CEO Maria S. Salinas and Board Chair Jerry Neuman to discuss Thailand's economic policies and trade and investment opportunities in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), ACMES and ASEAN countries.
Chamber attends Coca-Cola's Community Engagement Summit
Center for Education Excellence & Talent Development on October 31, 2019 at 11:59:00 pm
Posted in L.A. Business This Week
Last week, the Chamber was among 150 nonprofit organizations across the U.S. invited to join The Coca-Cola Company for their first-ever Community Engagement Summit at their North American headquarters in Atlanta.