Blogs of the LA Area Chamber

Downtown Excitement Benefits Us All

Webmaster on August 17, 2010 at 10:09:30 am
Posted in The Business Perspective

Downtown Excitement Benefits Us All When 30,000 people crowded downtown Los Angeles last week for the monthly Downtown Los Angeles Art Walk, Angelenos from all walks of life ...

Job Creation Takes Priority in Los Angeles

Webmaster on August 10, 2010 at 12:44:46 pm
Posted in The Business Perspective

Job Creation Takes Priority in Los Angeles The business community often complains about L.A. City Hall's lack of action to make Los Angeles more business friendly for job ...

L.A City Council Should Embrace Reform To Reduce Budget Deficit

Webmaster on August 3, 2010 at 7:00:56 am
Posted in The Business Perspective

L.A City Council Should Embrace Reform To Reduce Budget Deficit On Tuesday, Aug. 3, the Los Angeles City Council will discuss two items that cut to the heart of the City's ...

Tell Congress it's 30/10 or Bust

Webmaster on July 27, 2010 at 7:38:17 am
Posted in The Business Perspective

Tell Congress it's 30/10 or Bust Los Angeles is home to one of the most innovative economic stimulus plans yet — the 30/10 Initiative. However, the world's creative ...

Two Steps Forward for the City of Los Angeles

Webmaster on July 20, 2010 at 10:26:42 am
Posted in The Business Perspective

Two Steps Forward for the City of Los Angeles At a time when local government must reinvent its approach to job creation, the City of Los Angeles made two major strides last ...

It's Time to Turn Lemons into Lemonade in Sacramento

Webmaster on July 13, 2010 at 7:19:19 am
Posted in The Business Perspective

It's Time to Turn Lemons into Lemonade in Sacramento Summer reruns used to be limited to network television. Now, they've taken over California politics. The Legislature's ...

Cash for College is an Investment in Our Most Valuable Asset

Webmaster on July 6, 2010 at 3:28:29 pm
Posted in The Business Perspective

Cash for College is an Investment in Our Most Valuable Asset Our knowledge-based economy is making today’s bachelor’s degree as essential as the high school diploma of ...

Tax Holiday is the Start of Real Business Tax Reform in Los Angeles

Webmaster on June 29, 2010 at 7:24:46 am
Posted in The Business Perspective

Tax Holiday is the Start of Real Business Tax Reform in Los Angeles The City of Los Angeles' gross receipts tax is a major obstacle to attracting and retaining job ...

Congratulations to the Lakers

Webmaster on June 22, 2010 at 2:43:03 pm
Posted in The Business Perspective

Congratulations to the Lakers During the past five days, Los Angeles and the State of California have been in the limelight for the right reasons. The Lakers' NBA Finals ...

City Hall Needs to Hear From You

Webmaster on June 15, 2010 at 8:01:13 am
Posted in The Business Perspective

City Hall Needs to Hear From You Three months ago, the City of Los Angeles teetered on the edge of insolvency. City leaders appeared unable to eliminate the $500 million ...