Blogs of the LA Area Chamber

First week of 2011 brings transportation highs and lows

Jessica Duboff on January 6, 2011 at 12:00:00 am
Posted in Intersection L.A.

30/10 Takes Major Step Forward!

Success today for the 30/10 transportation initiative. The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has approved the Westside Subway Extension and the Regional Connector for entry into the preliminary engineering process. The approval moves both of these key Metro projects closer to actual construction.

Dual Priorities for California: Jobs and a Balanced Budget

Webmaster on January 4, 2011 at 12:00:00 am
Posted in The Business Perspective

Dual Priorities for California: Jobs and a Balanced Budget In a story that made headlines in every newspaper around the country, and perhaps around the world, Jerry Brown ...

Holiday Greetings and a Focus on Jobs in 2011

Webmaster on December 21, 2010 at 12:00:00 am
Posted in The Business Perspective

Holiday Greetings and a Focus on Jobs in 2011 Last Friday's release of the November unemployment report for Los Angeles County showed a jump from 12.6 percent to 12.9 ...

The DREAM Act – A Brighter Future For Many Students

Webmaster on December 14, 2010 at 12:00:00 am
Posted in The Business Perspective

The DREAM Act – A Brighter Future For Many Students In the coming days, the U.S. Senate will debate the DREAM (Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors) Act, a ...

Declare a Jobs Emergency in California

Webmaster on December 7, 2010 at 12:00:00 am
Posted in The Business Perspective

Declare a Jobs Emergency in California Yesterday, State Senate and Assembly members were sworn into office including 29 freshman members of the Legislature. Governor-elect ...

The Fairness Factor in L.A. City Pension Reform

Webmaster on November 30, 2010 at 12:00:00 am
Posted in The Business Perspective

The Fairness Factor in L.A. City Pension Reform Last Spring, City of Los Angeles Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Miguel Santana painted a vivid picture of the severe ...

Giving Thanks For Our Members

Webmaster on November 23, 2010 at 12:00:00 am
Posted in The Business Perspective

Giving Thanks For Our Members This is a week of holiday traffic, airport screenings and millions of bargain seeking shoppers. It’s also precious time for us to reconnect ...

Ending Homelessness in Los Angeles for Good

Webmaster on November 16, 2010 at 12:00:00 am
Posted in The Business Perspective

Ending Homelessness in Los Angeles for Good Every night more than 48,000 people in Los Angeles County sleep on the streets because they do not have a place to call home. Los ...

A Second Chance for Governor Brown and California

Webmaster on November 9, 2010 at 3:17:00 pm
Posted in The Business Perspective

A Second Chance for Governor Brown and California During the last six months, Governor-Elect and former Governor Jerry Brown pledged to voters and taxpayers throughout ...

Join us in voting for a better L.A.

Webmaster on November 1, 2010 at 4:20:54 pm
Posted in The Business Perspective

Join us in voting for a better L.A. Tomorrow, as you view your election ballot, you will find many issues that are critical to L.A. businesses and the economy today, and for ...