Blogs of the LA Area Chamber
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
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.
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 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.
World Trade Week showcases global trade career pathways at EXP's GPS Your Future
Center for Global Trade & Foreign Investment on October 25, 2019 at 5:00:00 pm
Posted in L.A. Business This Week
The Chamber's World Trade Week (WTW) Education Committee participated as an exhibitor at a premier career discovery event hosted by EXP and Long Beach City College.
Accenture Pancakes & Politics hosts L.A. County Homeless Initiative Director
Center for Business Advocacy on October 25, 2019 at 12:00:00 pm
Posted in L.A. Business This Week
The Chamber was joined by Phil Ansell, who leads Los Angeles County's Homeless Initiative.
An Update from the CEO
Maria S. Salinas on October 24, 2019 at 4:00:00 pm
Posted in The Business Perspective
Land Use, Construction & Housing Council hosts last meeting of the year
Center for Business Advocacy on October 23, 2019 at 12:00:00 pm
Posted in L.A. Business This Week
The Land Use, Construction & Housing Council welcomed Equity Residential, who presented on their upcoming project located at 4th and Hill.
Referral Network welcomes Dodgers' Naomi Rodriguez
Center for Small Business Success on October 22, 2019 at 12:00:00 pm
Posted in L.A. Business This Week
The Referral Network welcomed Naomi Rodriguez, vice president of external affairs and community relations for the Los Angeles Dodgers, who presented on how small businesses can use a corporate social responsibility strategy to mutually benefit their business and community.