Blogs of the LA Area Chamber
A Prayer for Safety this Thanksgiving Day
Gary Toebben on November 24, 2015 at 9:00:00 am
Posted in The Business Perspective
Thanksgiving is an important day on the American calendar, both for our nation, and for each of us as individuals, families and businesses. It is a collective opportunity to express appreciation for all that we have, whether that is a little or a lot.
End Goal in Sight for Federal Transportation Legislation
Gary Toebben on November 18, 2015 at 12:00:00 am
Posted in The Business Perspective
Since 2010, a new six-year federal transportation bill has been a high priority for the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce during our frequent trips to Washington, D.C. After 33 short-term extensions and the two-year MAP-21 bill, Congress is finally poised to approve the first long-term transportation package since SAFETEA-LU was passed in 2005. America needs this certainty to ensure the construction of essential transportation and goods movement infrastructure for the future.
Show Your Patriotism for Just $11
Gary Toebben on November 11, 2015 at 5:00:00 am
Posted in The Business Perspective
Every Veterans Day we celebrate those few among us who have done so much for so many. Through bravery and sacrifice of life and health, our men and women in uniform give so much and ask so little in defending our country. On Nov. 11 each year we honor those who have served. Yet after the parades end, the speeches conclude, the picnics are packed up and the bunting is taken down, we all return to our everyday lives, while the real struggle continues for so many that we just exalted.
Working To Build a 21st Century Los Angeles
Gary Toebben on November 3, 2015 at 9:00:00 am
Posted in The Business Perspective
Chambers of Commerce across America were often formed to champion major infrastructure improvements. For the L.A. Area Chamber, that project was the Port of Los Angeles 127 years ago.