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Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce I June 30
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L.A. BUSINESS THIS WEEK
Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce Weekly Newsletter
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From educate to innovate: Building tomorrow's diverse, tech leaders
As Bixel Exchange celebrates its third anniversary as the technology center of the Chamber, we are reminded of the powerhouse that is L.A.'s emerging tech ecosystem. Today, it was reinforced as our Information & Technology Policy Council heard from Sacramento Mayor-Elect Darrell Steinberg. Steinberg talked about California's Career Technical Education Pathways Program (CCPT) that encourages students from middle school through community college to pursue careers in technology. The former Senate President Pro Tem, Steinberg was instrumental in introducing legislation supporting career pathways to help create a workforce that represents California's diversity. OVERVIEW OF CCPT.
BOTTOM LINE: Building a diverse tech workforce today ensures an economic win for the L.A. region tomorrow.
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The JWCH Institute Inc. is a private, non-profit health agency whose mission is to improve the health and wellness of under-served individuals in L.A. County through health care, health education services and research. JWCH invites you to participate in their Hygiene Kit Drive, a simple, fun way to provide practical help to the homeless in the L.A. area. FIND OUT HOW!
BOTTOM LINE: A Chamber member needs your help in creating hygiene kits for area homeless.
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Time to mix it up!
Join the L.A. Area Chamber and other area chambers and businesses for L.A.'s largest networking event. The 18th annual L.A.'s Largest Mixer will be Tuesday, July 19 at the Pasadena Convention Center. It is a great opportunity to reach small to large companies, meet new clients and learn how chambers can help your business expand. RSVP TODAY!
BOTTOM LINE: Mix and mingle with exhibitors and businesses from all over the Southern California region.
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Wins for Chamber-supported items addressing homelessness
The L.A. City Council voted Wednesday to put a $1.2 billion bond measure on the November ballot that will be used to build permanent, supportive housing for the homeless and affordable housing for low income families. It needs to pass by a 2/3 threshold in November. The Chamber, along with our Home for Good partner, United Way Greater Los Angeles, has supported this measure during the City Council process.
At the State level, the No Place Like Home initiative made it through budget negotiations. The Chamber's ACCESS Sacramento trip advocated for this bill that provides $2 billion in revenue bonds toward homelessness support programs in California. It was authored by Senate President Pro Tem Kevin de Leon and endorsed by Governor Brown.
BOTTOM LINE: The Chamber remains committed to ending homelessness, and supports efforts to move toward this goal.
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Minimum wage and paid sick leave mandates to begin July 1
The Chamber reminds you of the increases in the minimum wage and paid sick leave that will take effect on July 1 for employers in the City of L.A. and in the unincorporated portions of L.A. County. The Chamber lobbied extensively against the minimum wage increase that will reach $15.00 per hour in 2020. The original proposal for paid sick leave was 12 days per year and we were successful in reducing that number to six. CLICK HERE FOR THE MANDATORY POSTER.
BOTTOM LINE: The Chamber reminds members about upcoming minimum wage and sick time changes.
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Chamber journeys to Auckland for trade & tourism talks
A delegation from L.A. that included Chamber Executive Vice President & COO David Eads joined American Airlines' inaugural, direct flight from LAX to Auckland, New Zealand. As part of the trip, Eads met with Auckland Mayor Len Brown and members of the Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development team and the U.S. Consul General to Auckland, Melanie Higgins. Eads discussed trade and tourism opportunities between Auckland and the L.A. region, which is now bolstered by American's daily, direct flights.
BOTTOM LINE: The Chamber values the importance of international relations and drives global connections.
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Chamber hosts Governor's International Trade & Investment Advisory Committee
Ten members of the Governor's International Trade & Investment Advisory Committee met at the Chamber on Wednesday for their quarterly session. The Council, chaired by former U.S. Ambassador to Hungary Eleni Kounalakis, advises the Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development (Go Biz) on strategies to expand international trade and investment for California businesses, as well as attract foreign direct investment into the State. Carlos Valderrama, executive vice president of Global Initiatives at the Chamber, is an active member of the Council since 2015.
BOTTOM LINE: The Chamber engages with key players at the State level to ensure the L.A. region is at the forefront of seizing global trade opportunities.
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The California Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) reports that several companies representing Australia, China, Israel and Finland are sending teams to California for site visits to evaluate the establishment of business operations in California. Executives of these firms met with GO-Biz representatives in Washington, D.C during the 2016 SelectUSA events hosted by the U.S. Department of Commerce last week. GO-Biz and the Los Angeles Regional Export Council (LARExC) coordinated the participation of 11 California cities and county economic development agencies in the 2016 SelectUSA event.
BOTTOM LINE: LARExC and Go-Biz continue to help attract, retain and expand direct foreign investment to create regional employment.
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Chamber welcomes three new ambassadors
This week, the Chamber welcomed its newest members to the Chamber Ambassador Club. They include:
- Francine Ayala, American Cancer Society
- Charles Hamilton, Northwestern Mutual
- Yechiel S. Goldberg, Ph.D., Mass Mutual/Fraser Financial.
Becoming an Ambassador is a great way to meet new contacts and engage with the Chamber membership. FIND OUT MORE!
BOTTOM LINE: Act as a personal liaison for the Chamber and its members when you become a Chamber Ambassador!
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Member Good News...
IN SOUTH L.A. SCHOOL FOR ADVOCACY, HIGH SCHOOLERS SHARE PERSONAL STORIES
The "Speaking My Truth" project is wrapping up for sophomores at the Community Health Advocates School (CHAS) of Augustus Hawkins High School in South L.A. CHAS is a pilot school now populating the public education landscape through the Los Angeles Unified School District. It offers students a career "pathway" toward a specific career through interdisciplinary studies carefully crafted by their teachers, administrators and a network of community partners to impact the local community. Read more.
HECATE ENERGY HELPS U.S.P.S. EXPAND ALTERNATIVE ENERGY USE
The U.S. Postal Service announced it will expand its use of alternative energy when solar panels are installed on the roof of a mail processing center in L.A., making the Postal Service facility the largest building generating electricity through solar energy in the City. In July, Hecate Energy Central Avenue, LLC, will begin installing a solar power generation system. Read more.
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Seen & Heard
ROD PYLE, Owner, Rod Pyle Agency - Farmers Insurance, at Referral Network on Tuesday, June 28; WAYNE NASTRI, Executive Officer, South Coast Air Quality Management District, at a joint meeting of Energy, Water & Environmental Sustainability and Transportation & Goods Movement Councils meeting on Friday, June 24; LISA ALEXANDER, Vice President, Customer Solutions and Communications, Southern California Gas Company, at a joint meeting of Energy, Water & Environmental Sustainability and Transportation & Goods Movement Councils meeting on Friday, June 24.
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