Blogs of the LA Area Chamber
L.A.’s Whole Person Care Pilot – Enrollment has begun!
L.A. Care Health Plan & Health Net on May 31, 2018 at 10:00:00 am
Posted in Health Care Waiting Room
To care for people with complex needs, it is critical to coordinate and integrate the full spectrum of care—medical, behavioral, socioeconomic and beyond. For the sickest and most vulnerable Medi-Cal patients, California’s Whole Person Care (WPC) pilot will do just that. It will do it by increasing links and services outside of the traditional health system into the larger community.
Get to the Heart of Business on June 20 at BIZCON SoCal
Gary Toebben on May 29, 2018 at 9:00:00 am
Posted in The Business Perspective
Los Angeles' economy is driven by 270,000 businesses that call this city and county home. These businesses, large and small, employ more than 3.9 million people and they have established L.A. as one of the most dynamic and diverse economies in the world.
Convention Center Expansion Is Needed and Exciting
Gary Toebben on May 23, 2018 at 7:00:00 am
Posted in The Business Perspective
Los Angeles, as the second largest city in the USA, should be able to compete for most major domestic and international conventions, but we cannot. Our convention center is not large enough, not technologically advanced enough, and equally as important, we do not have a sufficient supply of hotel rooms within walking distance of the convention center.
Advocate With Us In Sacramento Next Week
Gary Toebben on May 15, 2018 at 12:00:00 am
Posted in The Business Perspective
Next week, 80 business and civic leaders will head to the state capital for our annual ACCESS Sacramento advocacy trip. With Gov. Brown’s May revise last week sending the budget process into high gear, and the deadline to get bills out of their house of origin looming, it will be an impactful time to visit with our state representatives.
Vote Yes on All Five June Ballot Propositions
Gary Toebben on May 8, 2018 at 7:00:00 am
Posted in The Business Perspective
It is very unusual for the Chamber to support five out of five ballot propositions on a statewide election. That is the recommendation from our staff and Board of Directors for the June election.
New Funding Formula Needed For Community Colleges
Gary Toebben on May 1, 2018 at 9:00:00 am
Posted in The Business Perspective
In his January budget, Gov. Brown proposed a new funding formula for California's Community Colleges. The proposed "Student-Focused Funding Formula" would change the way community colleges are funded, from an enrollment-driven funding model, to one that takes into account the success of students in completing their educational goals. This outcomes-based formula reflects a long-standing Chamber priority to utilize funding incentives to improve student retention and the completion of degrees, credentials and transfer requirements.