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MORE JOBS IN LOS ANGELES. The Chamber, Los Angeles Unified School District and Los Angeles Community College District joined Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa Wednesday for his announcement on a plan to provide 100,000 jobs by 2010. The first in a series of initiatives under the Economic Action Plan, the Workforce Development strategy will move Angelenos into higher paying jobs by providing education and job training programs, and placing workers into jobs throughout L.A. Above from left: Former Chamber Board Chair Charlie Woo, Megatoys; L.A. City Councilmember Ed Reyes; Mayor Villaraigosa, LAUSD Board President Mónica García; and Chamber VP of Education & Workforce Development David Rattray. (View Chamber photo gallery).
Mobility 21 Coalition meeting focuses on transportation in the Valley
Join Mobility 21 to discuss bringing transportation dollars to the San Fernando Valley and improving mobility and reducing the cost of business on Thursday, March 6 at the Warner Center Marriott Woodland Hills. Speakers include L.A. County Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky; L.A. City Council President Pro Tempore Wendy Greuel; Dario Frommer, California Transportation Commissioner and former State Assembly Speaker; Richard Katz, former San Fernando Valley State Assemblymember; and Ron Kaye, Editor of the L.A. Daily News. Register now or contact Senior Public Policy Manager Alex Pugh, 213.580.7558 or [email protected].
Chamber voices support of the Port of Long Beach Port Truck Plan
The Chamber testified in support of the Port of Long Beach Port Truck Plan on Tuesday, which did not include the employee mandate. The Port of Long Beach has moved ahead of its partner, the Port of Los Angeles, to approve a business friendly approach to provide for clean diesel trucks. The Long Beach plan features a lease-to-own model that allows the port to maintain its small business population and meet its clean air deadlines. The Port will begin banning older diesel trucks on Oct. 1, 2008 and collect a cargo fee of $35 per TEU to pay for retrofits and upgrades. Contact Senior Public Policy Manager Alex Pugh, 213.580.7558 or [email protected].
Chamber-supported green building law approved by city committees
A joint session of the L.A. City Council Planning & Land Use Management and Energy & Environment committees approved a proposed ordinance establishing a Green Building Program last Friday. The ordinance outlines a permit process for projects at or above 50,000 square feet or 50 units to meet the obligations of the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) compliance at a certified level. L.A. City Council must approve the program before it is adopted. Contact Public Policy Manager Vanessa Rodriguez, 213.580.7531 or [email protected].
Chamber receives update on state's international trade study
The state will leverage and focus existing international trade resources without duplicating current efforts at the federal or local level, said Garrett Ashley, California Business, Transportation and Housing Agency Undersecretary for International Trade, at the Chamber's International Trade & Investment Committee meeting Wednesday. The International Trade & Investment study recommends utilizing standing organizations as advisory boards and establishing an intra-governmental coordinating body. The state will hold off on opening overseas trade offices until the strategies are successfully implemented locally. Contact International Trade Manager Vanessa Pereda, 213.580.7538 or [email protected].
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Diversified Risk Management, Inc., a nationwide workplace investigation firm will be hosting a training seminar on Substance Abuse in the Workplace and Intellectual Property Theft on Thursday, Feb. 28, 8-10 a.m. A complimentary continental breakfast will be provided. For more information or to RSVP, call 562.319.0411 or e-mail [email protected].
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"Anti-Gang Report Deserves Action"
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“There is no reason why the nation’s epicenter of gang violence should not also become ground zero for a comprehensive solution.”
—Chamber President & CEO Gary Toebben, on the importance of an anti-gang strategy, in this week's Business Perspective.
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"Anti-Gang Report Deserves Attention," Eastern Group Publications, Feb. 21. A reprint of Chamber President & CEO's Business Perspective on an anti-gang strategy.
"Mayor unveils plan to create living-wage jobs for students," L.A. Daily News, Feb. 20. Mayor Villaraigosa's economic action plan consists of education and job-training programs, offered by organizations like the Chamber, to help develop workforce skills.
"Baja port may be future competitor," Long Beach Press Telegram, Feb. 17; "Baja project could challenge our ports," Daily Breeze, Feb. 17. "Capacity to move goods out of the ports is the number one issue," said Chamber Director of Marketing & Communications Gwen Oldham. "The ports themselves need to invest in as much on-dock and near-dock rail as possible."
"Mexican President to be Mayor Villaraigosa's Dinner Guest," L.A. Daily News, Feb. 13; KNX and Telemundo, Feb. 14. The Chamber signed a memorandum of understanding with the Consejo Empresarial Mexicano de Comercio Exterior, Inversión y Tecnología, A.C. (COMCE, or the Mexican Business Council for Foreign Trade, Investment and Technology)
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