Blogs of the LA Area Chamber

Chamber hosts 2019 Board Assistant Appreciation Luncheon

L.A. Area Chamber on May 29, 2019 at 2:00:00 pm
Posted in L.A. Business This Week

The Chamber and LaTonya Campbell, Board liaison, hosted an annual appreciation luncheon to honor the hard work and dedication of the Chamber Board's administrative assistants.

Building our Relationships in Sacramento

Maria S. Salinas on May 29, 2019 at 9:00:00 am
Posted in The Business Perspective

When it comes to advocating on behalf of the Los Angeles business community, some of the strongest tools we have are our relationships with elected officials and policy makers. Last week, as we traveled with more than 80 Chamber members to Sacramento for our annual ACCESS Sacramento advocacy trip, building relationships with Gov. Gavin Newsom’s new administration was our top priority.

Keidanren delegation visits the Chamber

L.A. Area Chamber on May 28, 2019 at 2:00:00 pm
Posted in L.A. Business This Week

On May 28, the Chamber hosted a luncheon for a delegation for Keidanren.

Bixel Exchange announces new partnership with Cornerstone OnDemand Foundation

Center for Innovation & Technology on May 28, 2019 at 12:00:00 pm
Posted in L.A. Business This Week

Bixel Exchange, the Center for Innovation & Technology at the Chamber, has announced a new partnership with Cornerstone OnDemand Foundation to bring WorkforceReady, a new, online-learning program, to their L.A. Tech Talent Pipeline students.

Chamber President & CEO joins East Los Angeles College to address challenges facing unrepresented groups

L.A. Area Chamber on May 24, 2019 at 5:00:00 pm
Posted in L.A. Business This Week

Chamber President & CEO Maria S. Salinas visited East Los Angeles College (ELAC) to discuss how the college is working to prepare students for careers in entrepreneurship, and what the college is doing to create good-paying jobs and careers through education, entrepreneurship and innovation to address students' basic needs.

Chamber hears updates from Los Angeles City Planning

Center for Business Advocacy on May 22, 2019 at 12:00:00 pm
Posted in L.A. Business This Week

The Land Use, Construction & Housing Council heard updates from two deputy directors from the City of Los Angeles' Department of City Planning, Tricia Keane and Arthi ...

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.