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FEDERAL INVESTMENT IN TRANSPORTATION. Speaking before Sen. Barbara Boxer, Rep. John Mica and other legislators during a field hearing Wednesday, Chamber Board Chair Joseph Czyzyk, Mercury Air Group, Inc., emphasized the business community's willingness to collaborate with labor and civic leaders, as well as an openness to consider public-private partnerships that would improve local infrastructure. Above from right, Czyzyk and L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa. Read more.
Chamber to meet with Edelman President & CEO on Trust Barometer
 Meet with Richard Edelman, president & CEO of public relations firm Edelman at the Occidental Petroleum Power Hour Series on Tuesday, March 1, 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Chamber. Edelman will be discussing the 2011 Edelman Trust Barometer, which was recently released at the World Economic Forum in Davos. It gauges attitudes about the state of trust in business, government, NGOS and media across 23 countries. Follow us on Twitter that day. Register now or contact Pat Clark, 213.580.7595.
Chamber co-hosts APEC event with State Department Under Secretary Hormats
 Under Secretary Robert Hormats, the U.S. State Department's top trade and economic
affairs official, discussed Thursday the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum, which the U.S. hosts this year, and the
opportunities it provides U.S. small businesses. "The U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement (FTA) will increase our trade more than all nine FTAs combined that the United States has signed," Hormats said. Contact Carlos Valderrama, 213.580.7570.
ACCESS Sacramento early-bird registration ends this week
 Join Los Angeles area business and civic leaders for our annual advocacy trip to Sacramento, March 22-23. The delegation will meet with Gov. Jerry Brown's administration, State Assembly and Senate Leadership on issues vital to the Southern California region. Assembly Speaker John Pérez will be addressing the delegation at the welcome dinner on March 22. Register now or contact Jessica Duboff, 213.580.7558.
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The Motion Picture and Television Fund (MPTF) recently announced it has entered into a non-binding letter of intent with Providence Health & Services, California with plans to broaden and expand healthcare services to the entertainment industry and the community on its Wasserman Campus in Woodland Hills. The proposed relationship with Providence will enable MPTF to continue providing long-term care services on its campus. 
