Blogs of the LA Area Chamber
LAWA Leads on Solving Homelessness
Gary Tobben on December 19, 2017 at 9:00:00 am
Posted in The Business Perspective
As Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) moves forward on its $5.5 billion Landside Access Modernization Program (LAMP), one of the key components has been to address homelessness at Manchester Square. Manchester Square is the site of the future Consolidated Rental Car Facility and until two years ago, it was home to as many as 420 people experiencing homelessness. Today, the homeless population at Manchester Square has been reduced to approximately 120 people and progress continues to be made.
Let's Not Make Working-Class Housing More Expensive in Los Angeles
Gary Toebben on December 12, 2017 at 9:00:00 am
Posted in The Business Perspective
Tomorrow the Los Angeles City Council will vote to approve a per square foot impact fee on new commercial, industrial and residential construction in L.A. Labeled an Affordable Housing Linkage Fee (AHLF), this new development fee by city government will be used to fund low-income housing. While the business community strongly supports affordable housing, we're advocated against this proposal because it will make middle-class housing more expensive to build, buy or rent.
CSU’s - Engines of Social Mobility
Gary Toebben on December 5, 2017 at 10:00:00 am
Posted in The Business Perspective
At the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce, we know that education is the foundation of upward mobility and essential to developing a high quality workforce for the growing businesses in our region. That’s why we are so excited about the results of the 2017 Social Mobility Index, and the superb rankings of the five California State University campuses in Los Angeles County.