Press Releases 2005

Read the latest media releases on the Chamber's activities and policy positions. 

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Dec. 19, 1989
L.A. Area Chamber Announces 117th Annual Inaugural Dinner Honorees

Dec. 2, 2005
L.A. Area Chamber's 117th Inaugural Dinner to Install Dave Nichols as Board Chair

Nov. 10, 2005
L.A. Area Chamber, Southern California Leadership Network Join Forces

Nov. 3, 2005
Statement on the Passing of MWD CEO Dennis Underwood from L.A. Area Chamber Executive Vice President Ron Gastelum (Former CEO of the MWD)

Oct. 26, 2005
Announcing Millions of Dollars in Available Scholarship Opportunities, Mayor Villaraigosa Says to Soon-to-be Graduates, 'You CAN Go to College!'

Oct. 24, 2005
Mayor Villaraigosa Kicks Off 4th Annual College and Career Convention with Announcement of Major Scholarship Opportunities

Oct. 17, 2005
L.A. Area Chamber PAC Endorses Huizar for City Council

Oct. 11, 2005
L.A. Area Chamber's Construction Industry Awards to Honor John C. Cushman III and Robert J. Lowe with Lifetime Achievement Awards

Oct. 6, 2005
Valley Businesses Join Mobility 21 Coalition to Highlight Metro Orange Line's Economic Benefit to Region

Oct. 4, 2005
L.A. Area Chamber Appoints Ron Gastelum Executive Vice President

Oct. 3, 2005
L.A. Area Chamber Joins Gov. Schwarzenegger to Push 'Live Within Our Means' Act

Sept. 29, 2005
City Officials Connect with Business Community at L.A. Chamber's 'Access City Hall' Event

Sept. 27, 2005
Los Angeles' Business Voice- Amplified!

Sept. 21, 2005
L.A. Area Chamber Hosts Chinese Delegation Representing IT, Real Estate and Textile Industries

Sept. 19, 2005
'Doing Business with Israel' Briefing to Highlight Bilateral Trade Opportunities

Sept. 15, 2005
L.A. Area Chamber to Begin National Search for President & CEO; Announces Leadership Appointments

Sept. 9, 2005
L.A. Area Chamber Announces Leadership Transitions, Applauds Russell J. Hammer's Extraordinary Term as President & CEO

Aug. 16, 2005
Event to Highlight Alternative Energy Vehicles, Conservation and Green Building

Aug. 12, 2005
L.A. Area Chamber Takes Positions on Competing Prescription Drug Initiatives

Aug. 4, 2005
L.A. Area Chamber Partners with SCORE to Expand Access to Business Assistance in L.A. Region

Aug. 3, 2005
Statement on L.A. County's Success in Securing $4.5 Billion in Federal Transportation Funding

Aug. 2, 2005
L.A. Area Chamber Announces Leadership Promotions

July 27, 2005
L.A. Area Chamber of Commerce Endorses Preschool for All Initiative

July 21, 2005
L.A. Area Chamber Endorses Gov. Schwarzenegger's Nov. 8 Reform Package

July 19, 2005
L.A. Area Chamber Takes Positions on Key Nov. 8 Ballot Initiatives

July 14, 2005
L.A. Area Chamber Hosts Assemblymember Keith Richman, M.D. for Pancakes & Politics

July 12, 2005
L.A. Area Chamber Board to Take Positions on Several Nov. 8 Ballot Initiatives

June 24, 2005
Chamber Coalition Hosts Entertainment Piracy Forum

May 23, 2005
Chambers Soften Blow of MGM/SONY Merger Layoffs

May 13, 2005
L.A. Area Chamber Applauds Pentagon Decision to Spare L.A. Air Force Base from Closure

April 27, 2005
L.A. Area Chamber Announces 'Work Readiness Certificate' Program

April 17, 2005
L.A. Area Chamber Fights for L.A.'s Fair Share in D.C.

March 29, 2005
L.A. Area Chamber Sends Business Leaders to Principal's Office

March 24, 2005
L.A. Chamber Coalition Hosts Forum on Role of Music in Entertainment

March 10, 2005
L.A. Area Chamber Endorses Los Angeles Mayor Jim Hahn

March 7, 2005
L.A. Area Chamber Hosts Groundhog Job Shadow Day

Feb. 11, 2005
Statement on Thomas Properties and SEIU Local 1877 Labor Negotiations

Feb. 11, 2005
L.A. Area Chamber's 116th Inaugural Dinner Installs Chris Martin as New Chair of the Board

Jan. 21, 2005
L.A. Cash for College Offers Free Financial Aid Application Assistance for Graduating High School Seniors

Jan. 14, 2005
L.A. Area Chamber Announces 2005 Board of Directors