L.A. Business This Week
Women At the Table: A Dialogue On Getting More Women Onto Corporate Board Seats
Center for Small Business Success on March 27, 2019 at 12:00:00 pm
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On March 27, the Chamber's Nonprofit Council convened to discuss opportunities and strategies to put more women in the boardroom.
Bringing credential transparency to the marketplace
Center for Education Excellence & Talent Development on March 22, 2019 at 7:00:00 pm
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The Chamber partnered with Credential Engine to kick off a regional effort to bring credential transparency and literacy to the L.A. marketplace so that prospective students, employers and others can easily access information about all available credentials in the region.
Chamber meets with L.A. City College president to discuss health care workforce pipeline
L.A. Area Chamber on March 22, 2019 at 12:00:00 pm
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On March 22, the Chamber visited Los Angeles City College and met with President Mary Gallagher for a business and community gathering as a part of our year-long "L.A. Connects" listening tour.
Chamber discusses immigration as a topic for economic success
Center for Education Excellence & Talent Development on March 21, 2019 at 11:59:00 pm
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Alma Salazar, senior vice president, Center for Education Excellence & Talent Development, joined State Sen. Maria Elena Durazo for a panel discussion on the economic and social impacts of the Trump administration’s immigration policies on the California economy.
Chamber hosts Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard
Center for Business Advocacy on March 20, 2019 at 10:00:00 pm
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On Wednesday evening, the Chamber hosted an event to honor Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard and the champion she has been for Los Angeles.
Government & Fiscal Affairs Council welcomes Paul Krekorian
Center for Business Advocacy on March 19, 2019 at 12:00:00 pm
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This week, the Chamber's Government & Fiscal Affairs Council welcomed Los Angeles City Councilmember Paul Krekorian, chair of the City’s Budget and Finance Committee.
Leadership L.A. Class of 2019 launches
Center for Leadership on March 14, 2019 at 5:00:00 pm
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Southern California Leadership Network’s Leadership L.A. (LLA) Class of 2019 launched last week with a two-day orientation.
Chamber advocates for L.A.'s vital issues at ACCESS Washington, D.C.
Center for Business Advocacy on March 13, 2019 at 11:59:00 pm
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This week, the Chamber and more than 150 delegates gathered in Washington, D.C., to kick off our annual advocacy trip to the nation’s capital.
Blue Ribbon Commission releases report on early childhood education
Center for Education Excellence & Talent Development on March 13, 2019 at 9:00:00 am
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The Assembly Blue Ribbon Commission on Early Childhood Education released its draft report last week and held its final hearing on Monday.
Immigration back into focus
Center for Education Excellence & Talent Development on March 12, 2019 at 5:00:00 pm
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On March 12 in the nation's capital, Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard led the introduction of HR6, the Dream and Promise Act of 2019, that would grant young, undocumented immigrants (DACA recipients and DREAMers) and Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) recipients an opportunity to acquire full, U.S. permanent residency if they meet certain requirements.