Press Releases 2006

Nov. 30, 2006
Southern California Leadership Network to Honor Community Leaders for Outstanding Achievement

Nov. 20, 2006
L.A. Area Chamber President & CEO Gary Toebben Statement on the Ports' Clean Air Action Plan

Nov. 15, 2006
L.A. Business Groups Denounce City Council Vote to Regulate Private Sector Wages

Nov. 14, 2006
Southern California Leadership Network to Honor Community Leaders for Outstanding Achievement

Nov. 9, 2006
L.A. Area Chamber Endorsements Sweep Nov. 7 Ballot

Nov. 6, 2006
L.A. Area Chamber Urges Support For Infrastructure Investment, Other Key Measures on Tomorrow's Ballot

Oct. 31, 2006
Southern California Leadership Network Honors Community Leaders for Outstanding Achievement

Oct. 30, 2006
L.A. Area Chamber Hosts Small Business Summit to Connect Small Business Owners with State Officials

Oct. 27, 2006
Statement from the L.A. Chamber in Support of Prop. 86

Oct. 26, 2006
Mayor Villaraigosa, U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer and Other Key Officials to Hold News Conference on Traffic Mobility Issues

Oct. 26, 2006
L.A. Area Chamber, Loyola Marymount University Host College Competition on International Business

Oct. 25, 2006
L.A. Area Chamber, Mayor Villaraigosa & LAUSD Kick-Off Fifth Annual College & Career Convention

Oct. 19, 2006
L.A. Area Chamber Endorses Re-election of Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger

Oct. 19, 2006
L.A. Area Chamber, Mayor Villaraigosa & LAUSD Kick-Off Fifth Annual College & Career Convention

Oct. 10, 2006
Eight U.S. Middle East Ambassadors Join Senior U.S. Business Leaders in L.A. to Promote Trade With the Middle East and Work to Build New Bridges of Respect and Mutual Understanding

Oct. 5, 2006
L.A. Area Chamber's Construction Industry Awards Honors Peter W. Blackman and Curtis D. Williams With Lifetime Achievement Awards

Oct. 5, 2006
As U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice Visits the Middle East, Eight U.S. Ambassadors to the Region Visit L.A. to Discuss Commercial Diplomacy Through Trade

Oct. 3, 2006
L.A. Area Chamber to Convene Business, Community Leaders to Discuss Region's Disaster Preparedness

Oct. 2, 2006
5th Annual College and Career Convention Expands Access to Billions in Aid for Los Angeles Families

Oct. 2, 2006
L.A. Area Chamber's Construction Industry Awards to Honor Peter W. Blackman and Curtis D. Williams With Lifetime Achievement Awards

Sept. 27, 2006
Eight U.S. Ambassadors to Middle East Join Southern California Business Leaders to Promote Trade, Commercial Diplomacy

Sept. 22, 2006
L.A. Area Chamber President & CEO Gary Toebben Statement on Gov. Schwarzenegger's Veto of SB 927

Sept. 22, 2006
L.A. Area Chamber President & CEO Gary Toebben Statement on Additional C-17 Military Cargo Planes

Sept. 20, 2006
L.A. Area Chamber President & CEO Gary Toebben Statement on Vehicle Emissions Lawsuit

Sept. 18, 2006
L.A. Area Chamber Announces Fall Ballot Voting Guide, Urges Support for Infrastructure Investment

Sept. 13, 2006
500 Business Leaders Meet with Mayor, City Officials on How to Stop L.A. Job Decline

Sept. 13, 2006
L.A. Area Chamber Awarded $735,000 for Cash for College Project

Sept. 7, 2006
L.A. Area Chamber Announces Seven New Additions to Board of Directors

Aug. 30, 2006
L.A. Area Chamber President & CEO Gary Toebben Statement on Passage of LAUSD Reform Bill

Aug. 10, 2006
L.A. Area Chamber Announces Support for Mayor's Involvement in Governing LAUSD

July 13, 2006
L.A. Area Chamber, League of Women Voters Urge City Council to Move Forward With Political Reform Efforts

July 13, 2006
League of Women Voters of Los Angeles and the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce Lead City Government and Ethics Reform Effort

July 10, 2006
L.A. Area Chamber Publications Win National Communication Honors

June 21, 2006
L.A. Area Chamber Statement on Today's LAUSD Reform Agreement

June 19, 2006
Chamber Presents $186,000 in College Scholarships to 125 L.A. Area Students

May 30, 2006
SBA, L.A. Area Chamber to Present 25th Annual Small Business Awards May 31

May 22, 2006
L.A. Area Chamber Names Gary Toebben New Chamber President & CEO

May 15, 2006
Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce and Mayor Villaraigosa in D.C. to Tout Historic Infrastructure Investments and Need for Federal Partnership

May 11, 2006
L.A. Area Chamber Supports Mayor's Proposal to Increase Police Force

May 10, 2006
Sports Pumps $4 billion Annually Into L.A. Economy

May 8, 2006
L.A. Area Chamber Applauds State Leaders for Cooperation on Infrastructure Bond

May 5, 2006
How Does the Region's Sports Industry Measure Up?

May 3, 2006
L.A. Area Chamber Hosts Panel on Homeland Security and Public Safety in L.A. for Pancakes & Politics

April 28, 2006
L.A. Area Chamber, Mayor to Kick Off 80th Annual World Trade Week on May 3

April 27, 2006
L.A. Area Chamber Names Kevin Cottrell Vice President of Leadership Programs

April 20, 2006
L.A. Area Chamber Endorses Digital Infrastructure and Video Competition Act of 2006

April 18, 2006
L.A. Area Chamber Statement on LAUSD Reform

April 18, 2006
L.A. Area Chamber Hosts Largest-Ever 'Principal for a Day' Event

April 12, 2006
L.A. Area Chamber Heads to Principal's Office for April 18 'Principal for a Day' Event

March 22, 2006
Foundation Boosts L.A. Area Chamber's Job Placement Efforts for Youth

March 6, 2006
L.A. Businesses Head to Sacramento to Get Infrastructure Bond on June Ballot

Feb. 21, 2006
Ethnic, Niche Audiences: The New Mainstream?

Feb. 1, 2006
L.A. Area Chamber Helps Employers See Their Shadows

Jan. 27, 2006
L.A. Area Chamber's 117th Inaugural Dinner Installs AT&T's Dave Nichols as New Chair of the Board

Jan. 25, 2006
L.A. Area Chamber Mixes Business, Entertainment at 117th Inaugural Dinner, Jan. 26

Jan. 20, 2006
Top State and Local Officials Urge Students to Apply for Cash for College

Jan. 18, 2006
Free Help to Get Free Cash for College

Jan. 13, 2006
L.A. Area Chamber Votes to Support National Football League's Return to Coliseum

Jan. 5, 2006
L.A. Area Chamber Commends Governor for Bold Vision

Jan. 5, 2006
L.A. Area Chamber Announces 80th Annual World Trade Week