L.A. Area Chamber Supports Mayor’s Small Business Directive

LOS ANGELES (June 22, 2023) — Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce President and CEO, Maria S. Salinas, issued the following statement after Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass signed Executive Directive 4 which establishes the Los Angeles Business Steering Committee to urgently identify burdensome processes and fees which impede small business creation, development and growth in the city:

“We applaud Mayor Bass for prioritizing the health of our small businesses and entrepreneurs interested in starting a business in Los Angeles with Executive Directive 4 to Support Small Business Creation, Development and Growth in Los Angeles. Mayor Bass understands the importance of the small business economy to grow and create jobs in the City of Los Angeles. This approach by the Mayor will help to reinforce the region’s competitiveness, as well as provide the infrastructure to attract new firms while lowering the barriers to entrepreneurship for homegrown talent.”

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The Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce represents the interests of a broad spectrum of organizations across the private, non-profit, academic, and public sectors, including the business community, job creators, and innovators in the Los Angeles region. Our mission is to design and advance opportunities and solutions for a thriving regional economy that is inclusive and globally competitive. As the oldest and largest business association in the region, the Chamber has a long-standing history of convening business leaders, communities, and policy makers to promote a vibrant economy. The Chamber’s vision is A Thriving Region for All.