Blogs of the LA Area Chamber
Numerous Airlines to Change Terminals at LAX Beginning May 12
Gary Toebben on April 25, 2017 at 9:00:00 am
Posted in The Business Perspective
Beginning the night of Friday, May 12, the largest airline terminal relocation in the history of aviation will take place at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Delta Air Lines will relocate all their gates from Terminals 5 and 6 to Terminals 2 and 3. The airlines that are Delta partners and are currently located in Terminals 2 and 3 will remain in those terminals. Other airlines currently located in Terminals 2 and 3 will move to the terminals being vacated by Delta on the south side of the airport. This move will impact 370 departures, or 40 percent of LAX's operations.
What We Hope to Hear in the State of the City
Gary Toebben on April 18, 2017 at 9:00:00 am
Posted in The Business Perspective
This Thursday, Mayor Eric Garcetti will give his fourth State of the City (SOTC) address, and his first since he was overwhelmingly re-elected in March to a five and half year second term. Los Angeles has a lot to be proud of since the Mayor's last SOTC. The results of the November and March elections were a clear statement by the electorate on their priorities. We look forward to hearing the Mayor lay out his next steps on these issues:
Logistics - Our Region's Economic Foundation
Gary Toebben on April 13, 2017 at 9:00:00 am
Posted in The Business Perspective
World Trade Week Kickoff Breakfast on May 4
Gary Toebben on April 11, 2017 at 9:00:00 am
Posted in The Business Perspective
There are no arguments in Los Angeles about the importance of international trade to our economy. On May 4, the Chamber will celebrate the 91st Annual World Trade Week (WTW) Kickoff breakfast in L.A. More than 800 manufacturers, service providers, business and civic leaders, educators, students and foreign diplomats will come together to celebrate the benefits of global trade.
It’s Time to Fix Our Roads
Gary Toebben on April 4, 2017 at 9:00:00 am
Posted in The Business Perspective
Last week during ACCESS Sacramento, the Chamber was proud to stand with other business leaders, Gov. Jerry Brown, Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon and Senate President pro Tem Kevin de Leon at a press conference unveiling the outline of a long-sought transportation funding agreement. Last year’s special session on transportation was a bust and ended with no action. Finally, it appears that Sacramento has now made funding for our deteriorating roads and highways a priority.