Blogs of the LA Area Chamber
Getting to Yes on New Jobs
Gary Toebben on July 30, 2013 at 12:00:00 am
Posted in The Business Perspective
Even though they have been seated for less than a month, it is already clear that the "new" Los Angeles City Council has a spirit and energy that is focused on the economy and finding a way to get to "Yes." This means yes to job creation, yes to economic growth that provides more tax revenue for city services, yes to businesses large and small to help them invest in Los Angeles, and yes to policy and development decisions based on sound economic data, not political calculations.
A Good First Move Towards More Jobs
Gary Toebben on July 23, 2013 at 12:00:00 am
Posted in The Business Perspective
A recent study by UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs shows that the City of Los Angeles lost nearly 100,000 jobs between 1990 and 2011. During that period of time, examples of government working closely with business and community leaders to drive successful economic development projects and strategies are too few and far between.
The Excitement of a Summer Job
Gary Toebben on July 16, 2013 at 12:00:00 am
Posted in The Business Perspective
Last week, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti kicked off HIRE LA’s Youth for 2013 and called on L.A. business leaders to provide summer employment and internship opportunities for the young people of our city. The Chamber lauds Mayor Garcetti for making summer youth employment and internship opportunities one of the first priorities of his new administration.
Independence and Immigration
Gary Toebben on July 9, 2013 at 12:00:00 am
Posted in The Business Perspective
Five days ago we celebrated the birth of our great nation and paid tribute to a society, culture and economy that have been driven by immigrants and their descendants. For 500 years, people from far-away lands have displayed a passion for America and the dreams it offered. The desire to protect those dreams led to the founding of the United States of America 237 years ago.
Open for Business!
Gary Toebben on July 1, 2013 at 12:00:00 am
Posted in The Business Perspective
While newly elected Mayor Eric Garcetti passed on showing off his keyboard skills Sunday afternoon, he hit all the right notes for the business community in his inaugural address on the steps of City Hall. "These times demand a back-to-basics mayor focused above all else on our economy and jobs, and that's what I intend to be," Garcetti began.