The Business Perspective
Small Business and Our Local Economy: The Time is Now
Maria S. Salinas on September 25, 2019 at 3:00:00 pm
Posted in The Business Perspective
The next 10 years will bring unprecedented economic opportunity to this vibrant Los Angeles region. With major projects underway, a construction boom, robust private sector sourcing opportunities and the 2028 Olympic Games on the horizon, the procurement and growth potential for the approximately 1.1 million firms, comprised primarily of local, diverse, small enterprises, in the County of Los Angeles is tremendous.
A Legislative Update
Maria S. Salinas on September 19, 2019 at 12:00:00 pm
Posted in The Business Perspective
Last Friday marked the close of the legislative session for the year. Gov. Gavin Newsom now has until Oct. 13 to sign or veto the hundreds of bills that reached his desk. Over the last few months, the Chamber has engaged on almost 50 bills across a range of issues that would impact the business community.
Supporting the USMCA
Maria S. Salinas on September 11, 2019 at 3:00:00 pm
Posted in The Business Perspective
Global trade is key to the Los Angeles region. Since the renegotiation of NAFTA began, the L.A. Area Chamber has supported good faith talks and has advocated for the passage of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), the resulting new trade agreement.