Blogs of the LA Area Chamber

Chamber announces Dr. Jerrold Green as recipient of Stanley T. Olafson Award

Center for Global Trade & Foreign Investment on March 28, 2019 at 5:00:00 pm
Posted in L.A. Business This Week

This week, the Chamber announced that Dr. Jerrold Green, president & CEO of the Pacific Council on International Policy, will be awarded the prestigious Stanley T. Olafson Award at the 93rd annual World Trade Week Kickoff Breakfast on Thursday, May 2.

Chamber celebrates energy and water innovation at 5th Annual Innovation Awards

Center for Innovation & Technology on March 27, 2019 at 5:00:00 pm
Posted in L.A. Business This Week

The Chamber joined the Los Angeles Better Buildings Challenge for the 5th Annual Innovation Awards at The California Endowment to recognize the leadership of property owners who have achieved exceptional energy and water performance.

Women At the Table: A Dialogue On Getting More Women Onto Corporate Board Seats

Center for Small Business Success on March 27, 2019 at 12:00:00 pm
Posted in L.A. Business This Week

On March 27, the Chamber's Nonprofit Council convened to discuss opportunities and strategies to put more women in the boardroom.

Chamber hears from Councilmember Harris-Dawson

Center for Business Advocacy on March 27, 2019 at 12:00:00 pm
Posted in L.A. Business This Week

The Land Use, Construction & Housing Council welcomed Los Angeles City Councilmember Marqueece Harris-Dawson, who spoke about his vision as the new chair of the Planning and Land Use Management Committee.

Measure EE is Not the Answer

Maria S. Salinas on March 27, 2019 at 9:00:00 am
Posted in The Business Perspective

I’ve come to know the L.A. Area Chamber as an organization with a deep legacy, grounded in a value system that demonstrates our care of community. Those values are reflected in our commitment to investing in public education, dating back to our beginning.

Bringing credential transparency to the marketplace

Center for Education Excellence & Talent Development on March 22, 2019 at 7:00:00 pm
Posted in L.A. Business This Week

The Chamber partnered with Credential Engine to kick off a regional effort to bring credential transparency and literacy to the L.A. marketplace so that prospective students, employers and others can easily access information about all available credentials in the region.

Chamber meets with L.A. City College president to discuss health care workforce pipeline

L.A. Area Chamber on March 22, 2019 at 12:00:00 pm
Posted in L.A. Business This Week

On March 22, the Chamber visited Los Angeles City College and met with President Mary Gallagher for a business and community gathering as a part of our year-long "L.A. Connects" listening tour.

Chamber discusses immigration as a topic for economic success

Center for Education Excellence & Talent Development on March 21, 2019 at 11:59:00 pm
Posted in L.A. Business This Week

Alma Salazar, senior vice president, Center for Education Excellence & Talent Development, joined State Sen. Maria Elena Durazo for a panel discussion on the economic and social impacts of the Trump administration’s immigration policies on the California economy.

Representing L.A. at the Federal Level

Maria S. Salinas on March 21, 2019 at 9:00:00 am
Posted in The Business Perspective

Last week, I had the pleasure of leading more than 150 L.A. area businesses, civic and community leaders to our nation’s capital for ACCESS Washington, D.C. A first for me, this year’s trip was not only an opportunity to represent the Los Angeles region at the federal level, but also continue to build and strengthen relationship with national and global partners.