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CHAMBER PARTNERS WITH HUB LOS ANGELES
This week, Hub Los Angeles announced a partnership with the Chamber's newly formed technology center created in partnership with the Small Business Administration. The center will provide advising and resources for Hub LA member start-ups. "We look forward to helping member companies at Hub LA get technical advice and access to much needed capital. These start-up companies are important to the future of Los Angeles and to growing jobs in our region," said Chamber Board Member Karen Hathaway, Los Angeles Athletic Club. Contact Joaquin Beltran, 213.580.7596. Above, Hathaway speaks at a news conference Monday with Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa.
• Main Channel deepening project
This week, the Port of Los Angeles (POLA) marked the completion of the Chamber-supported Main Channel Deepening project. Conducted by the Army Corps of Engineers on behalf of the Port, the 10-year, $370 million project to deepen the Port's main navigational channel and turning basins allows the POLA to continue to accommodate bigger, more modern vessels from around the world. In another effort to keep our ports competitive, the Senate Environment & Public Works Committee, led by Sen. Barbara Boxer, recently passed the Water Resources Development Act of 2013, which includes significant reforms to the Harbor Maintenance Tax (HMT). If Congress approves, these reforms will ensure prioritization of HMT funds for the ports of L.A. and Long Beach. Contact Jessica Duboff, 213.580.7558.
• Immigration reform
On Wednesday, the Chamber joined organized labor and community stakeholders in a roundtable discussion and press conference with Sen. Barbara Boxer to promote comprehensive immigration reform. All agreed that the time to bring 11 million aspiring citizens out of the shadows is now. The Chamber advocated for immigration reform on its recent ACCESS Washington, D.C. trip in March. Contact Ruben Gonzalez, 213.580.7568.
Southern California Leadership Network launches new fellowship
 On Wednesday, SCLN launched its inaugural class of New American Leaders 2013 at the Chamber. The 33 Fellows are emerging community leaders and self-identify as first or second generation Americans. "You are a manifestation of coincidental happenings. Your great, great, great grandparents set the stage for how you got here. You have to look at your purpose in life and look beyond the lines of race, religion and sexual orientation," said Angela Oh, Department of Fair Employment & Housing. The group also discussed the advantages of an immigrant mindset with Glen Llopis, founder of Center for Hispanic Leadership. Contact Hadia Kabir, 213.580.7524.
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