Blogs of the LA Area Chamber

Educare Los Angeles at Long Beach welcomes new school year

Center for Education Excellence & Talent Development on September 3, 2019 at 5:00:00 pm
Posted in L.A. Business This Week

On Sept. 3, Educare Los Angeles at Long Beach celebrated its first day of the new 2019-2020 school year.

Planning the future of transportation for the Southern California region

Center for Business Advocacy on September 3, 2019 at 12:00:00 pm
Posted in L.A. Business This Week

During the Transportation & Goods Movement Council, members engaged in discussions about long-range transportation and housing needs for the region and the four alternatives Metro is studying for the Sepulveda Corridor.

Maria S. Salinas appointed to Future of Work Commission

Center for Business Advocacy on August 30, 2019 at 5:00:00 pm
Posted in L.A. Business This Week

Chamber President & CEO Maria S. Salinas has been appointed to Gov. Gavin Newsom's Future of Work Commission.

Chamber partners with Port of Los Angeles to kick off L.A. Fleet Week

Center for Small Business Success on August 29, 2019 at 10:00:00 pm
Posted in L.A. Business This Week

On Aug. 29, the Chamber held a special V.I.P. reception in conjunction with the annual L.A. Fleet Week.

WorkforceReady in action

Center for Innovation & Technology on August 29, 2019 at 7:00:00 pm
Posted in L.A. Business This Week

Earlier this year, Bixel Exchange, the Center for Innovation & Technology at the Chamber, partnered with Cornerstone OnDemand Foundation on the rollout of their WorkforceReady pilot program.

A New Corporate Purpose

Maria S. Salinas on August 29, 2019 at 3:30:00 pm
Posted in The Business Perspective

More than 30 members of the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce signed on to a new Statement on the Purpose of a Corporation issued by the Business Roundtable, a Washington, D.C. based nonprofit organization comprised of Chief Executive Officers from major U.S. companies. The statement recognizes that investments in customers, employees, supplies and communities should be on par with shareholder value.

Chamber joins Mayor’s Women’s Equality Day celebration

L.A. Area Chamber on August 28, 2019 at 12:00:00 pm
Posted in L.A. Business This Week

On Aug. 28, the Chamber was invited by the Office of L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti to join the Women's Equality Day celebration at Getty House.

Chamber joins The Music Center for plaza grand re-opening

L.A. Area Chamber on August 28, 2019 at 12:00:00 pm
Posted in L.A. Business This Week

Chamber President & CEO Maria S. Salinas attended The Music Center Plaza's grand re-opening.

LAFD Fire Chief Ralph Terrazas joins Accenture Pancakes & Politics

Center for Business Advocacy on August 23, 2019 at 12:00:00 pm
Posted in L.A. Business This Week

Last week’s Accenture Pancakes & Politics Breakfast Speaker Series featured Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) Fire Chief Ralph Terrazas.

Chamber celebrates Carlos Valderrama and Sean Arian

L.A. Area Chamber on August 22, 2019 at 7:00:00 pm
Posted in L.A. Business This Week

The Chamber hosted a farewell reception honoring Carlos J. Valderrama, outgoing president of the Center for Global Trade & Foreign Investment, and Sean Arian, outgoing president and co-founder of Bixel Exchange, the Center for Innovation & Technology.