L.A. Area Chamber, L.A./O.C. Building Trades Council Support L.A. Convention Center Expansion Project

by L.A. Area Chamber

 

LOS ANGELES, CA – JULY 2, 2024 – The Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce and the Los Angeles/Orange Counties Building and Construction Trades Council shared a co-written letter of support with the Los Angeles City Council to encourage action on the Los Angeles Convention Center Expansion Project.

"The Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce believes this project is a top priority for the Building Trades and the L.A. Area Chamber, underscoring our shared commitment to the city's prosperity. The modernization will generate $1.3 billion in visitor spending and contribute $69 million annually to the City’s General Fund—vital for funding essential services and creating 4,000 high-skill, high-wage jobs that Los Angeles residents need and deserve," stated Maria S. Salinas, President and CEO of the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce.

"This investment in our community's workforce is pivotal for fostering a robust local economy," said Ernesto Medrano, Executive Secretary of the Los Angeles/Orange Counties Building and Construction Trades Council. "Our unions have worked with P3 entities in the past, demonstrating their effectiveness in achieving major municipal goals while minimizing taxpayer exposure.”

 

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About The Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce

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. For more information visit www.lachamber.com.

About The Los Angeles/Orange Counties Building and Construction Trades Council

The Los Angeles/Orange Counties Building and Construction Trades Council represents 48 local unions and district councils with 150,000 skilled union members. The Council negotiates Project Labor Agreements that enable public and private developer to include union workforce standards on construction projects ranging from airports to schools to stadiums. The Council's nonprofit arm, the Apprenticeship Readiness Fund, prepares local residents from disadvantaged backgrounds to enter and thrive in union apprenticeships. For more information. visit www.laocbuildingtrades.org.