Blogs of the LA Area Chamber
Get it Done for the Students of Los Angeles
Gary Toebben on October 25, 2011 at 12:00:00 am
Posted in The Business Perspective
A local contract dispute and its resolution will greatly impact the lives and futures of Los Angeles' 700,000 schoolchildren. The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) Board of Education and the United Teachers of Los Angeles (UTLA) are engaged in negotiations toward a successor agreement to a contract that expired in June and remains in place until a new agreement is negotiated.
Exporting Our Way to a Stronger Economy
Gary Toebben on October 18, 2011 at 12:00:00 am
Posted in The Business Perspective
President Barack Obama is signing three historic free trade agreements (FTAs) this week that will bode well for American companies and their employees. No state or its citizens will benefit more from these three agreements with Korea, Panama and Colombia than California. And for that we thank the U.S. Congress for passing the measure last week. Our agricultural products, computer technology and manufactured goods will now be more attractive to consumers in these nations because the existing tariffs on American products will be eliminated over time. Estimates are that the FTA with Korea alone will generate an additional $13 billion in economic trade for U.S. companies each year.
L.A. Should Vote Down New Bureaucracy to Regulate Banks
Gary Toebben on October 11, 2011 at 12:00:00 am
Posted in The Business Perspective
When the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce sponsored ACCESS L.A. City Hall last Wednesday, we had one message that resonated throughout the morning — JOBS. We presented the City Council with a list of eight things they can do to create jobs, stimulate the economy and improve the quality of life for thousands of Angelenos. We also provided them with the 2011 Los Angeles City Council District Report showing economic indicators in each of their districts.
City of L.A. Has Many Opportunities to Increase Jobs NOW
Gary Toebben on October 4, 2011 at 12:00:00 am
Posted in The Business Perspective
Tomorrow, nearly 400 of Los Angeles' business and civic leaders will descend upon L.A. City Hall for the Chamber's annual member advocacy day, ACCESS L.A. City Hall. The focus will be on the many opportunities that City Hall has to be a partner with business in creating jobs, expanding the tax base and improving our quality of life … all without spending more money.