Blogs of the LA Area Chamber

Ending the Year Strong

Maria S. Salinas on December 30, 2019 at 9:00:00 am
Posted in The Business Perspective

Chamber's OneLA Hosts Meeting with State on Procurement Strategies

Center for Small Business Success on December 12, 2019 at 10:00:00 pm
Posted in L.A. Business This Week

The Chamber's OneLA Regional Collaborative, led by Andrea Nunn and David Betancourt, joined Isabel Guzman, Director of the Office of the Small Business Advocate in the Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz), and GO-Biz Entrepreneurship Task Force member Ryan Gales for a roundtable on government procurement barriers.

Chamber President & CEO Attends California Future of Work Convening in L.A.

L.A. Area Chamber on December 12, 2019 at 5:00:00 pm
Posted in L.A. Business This Week

Chamber President & CEO Maria S. Salinas joined the fourth convening of the California Future of Work Commission to discuss the problems of low-wage work and economic inequality in the state.

Ensuring That Every Angeleno Has a Place to Call Home

Maria S. Salinas on December 11, 2019 at 5:00:00 pm
Posted in The Business Perspective

The Chamber has been at the forefront of combating our region’s severe housing shortage and homelessness crisis for the last 10 years.

What Businesses Need to Know for 2020

Center for Small Business Success on December 11, 2019 at 12:00:00 pm
Posted in L.A. Business This Week

The Chamber's Small Business Council met on Dec. 11 to discuss "What Businesses Need to Know for 2020."

Chamber Hosts End-of-Year Economic Briefing

Center for Small Business Success on December 10, 2019 at 5:00:00 pm
Posted in L.A. Business This Week

At the Chamber's end-of-year Economic Briefing, attendees heard from Founding Partner of Beacon Economics, Dr. Christopher Thornberg.

Health Care Council Discusses 2020 with Assemblymember Santiago

Center for Business Advocacy on December 6, 2019 at 12:00:00 pm
Posted in L.A. Business This Week

The Health Care Council welcomed Assemblymember Miguel Santiago at the last meeting of the year.

Bixel Exchange Hosts Women Leading the Way

Center for Innovation & Technology on December 5, 2019 at 5:00:00 pm
Posted in L.A. Business This Week

Last week, Bixel Exchange's Startup LAunch Tech SBDC team hosted a day of advising, resources and peer support at the newly opened Industrious 5th and Flower. The theme throughout the day was female empowerment, business growth and access to resources.