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Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce I July 14
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L.A. BUSINESS THIS WEEK
Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce Weekly Newsletter
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Thinking globally, acting locally in the fight against terrorism
The Chamber's Southern California Leadership Network (SCLN) held a special briefing that addressed how prepared the L.A. region is for potential terrorist attacks. The conversation was led by homeland security and local law enforcement experts who discussed the patterns of global terrorism. The critical area for attacks remains "homegrown terror," and the experts demonstrated how well the various agencies work together in combatting these dangers. Thank you to City National Bank and the Hetty Group for sponsoring and hosting this important conversation.
BOTTOM LINE: SCLN brings leaders together to expand the conversation around protecting our communities and aiding counterterrorism efforts.
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Military anchors in Port of Los Angeles for Fleet Week
This September, something a little out of the ordinary will be docking at the Port of Los Angeles. The nation's number one port will hold their first Fleet Week celebration Sept. 2-5. The patriotic festival will host active military ships along the L.A. waterfront and feature guided ship tours, military demonstrations, an air show, fireworks and more! Join the Chamber as we celebrate the men and women who serve in our military. LEARN MORE!
BOTTOM LINE: The Port of Los Angeles honors our nation's Armed Forces in its first Fleet Week celebration.
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Kick-off general election season with public officials reception
Many of California's top state, local and regional leaders are set to gather at the Chamber for a dynamic evening of networking and information at Public Officials Night. State Assemblymember Richard Bloom, L.A. City Council President Pro Tempore Mitch Englander and L.A. Department of Planning General Manager Vince Bertoni, are just a few of the public officials who will be in attendance. The Chamber is partnering with the Building Industry Association of Southern California to co-host the event on July 28. Attendees will also screen Hillary Clinton's acceptance of the Democratic Nomination during the event. JOIN US!
BOTTOM LINE: The Chamber continues to provide members unparalleled access to public officials.
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Metro and CARB provide transportation program updates
On Tuesday, the Transportation & Goods Movement Council met with Pauletta Tonilas, Metro's chief communications officer, to learn about the June updates to the sales tax measure that will be on the November ballot to fund transportation infrastructure. Tonilas reviewed the changes made based on extensive public outreach and next steps in the public education campaign. The Council was also joined by the Chief of the California Air Resource Board's Air Quality Planning Branch, who discussed the provisions in the State Implementation Plan to meet mobile source emission reduction requirements over the next 15 years.
BOTTOM LINE: The Chamber is at the forefront of the region's vital transportation plans.
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County goes with marijuana tax to fund homeless services
On Tuesday, L.A. County's Board of Supervisors weighed November ballot proposals to fund homelessness programs. Funds raised from the proposals would service programs identified in the County's comprehensive Homeless Initiative finalized in February. Chamber President & CEO Gary Toebben offered comments at the Supervisor's meeting in support of a general sales tax rather than a parcel or marijuana tax. Ultimately, the Supervisors voted 3-2 to place a 10 percent marijuana sales tax on the ballot. The tax would raise $13-130 million annually, depending on whether recreational marijuana is legalized statewide in November.
BOTTOM LINE: The Chamber continues to play an active role in working with the County to address L.A.'s homeless population.
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Chamber's education work recognized by the White House
The Chamber's L.A. Cash for College program has been recognized by the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics as a Bright Spot in Hispanic Education. The Executive Director of the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics, Alejandra Ceja, presented the award during last week's Education & Workforce Development Council meeting. As a result of this recognition, L.A. Cash for College will be included in a national database of Bright Spots, listed under K-12 Education and College Access. CHECK OUT PHOTOS!
BOTTOM LINE: The Chamber's L.A. Cash for College program, which helps students and their families prepare for college and apply for financial aid, is a national role model.
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Member Good News...
AhiPoki Bowl on Figueroa Celebrates Grand Opening
AhiPoki Bowl, the fast casual build-your-own-poké bowl restaurant, celebrated the grand opening of its Figueroa location in Los Angeles on Friday. The restaurant gave away a free poké bowl to the first 500 customers to buy a drink. READ THE PRESS RELEASE.
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Seen & Heard
LUPITA CORTEZ ALCALA, Executive Director, California Student Aid Commission; and DEBBIE COCHRANE, Research Director, The Institute for College Access and Success, at the Education & Workforce Development Council on July 8; IRMA CASTANEDA, Deputy Director, Emergency Outreach Bureau, Department of Mental Health, County of Los Angeles; and JAIME GARCIA, Regional Vice President, Los Angeles County Hospital Association of Southern California, at the Health Care Council on Monday, July 11; TOM KIM, Link Union Station Project Lead, HDR Engineering, Inc., at the Transportation & Goods Movement Council on Tuesday, July 12; FLORENCE K. CHUNG, Founder and CEO, The Hetty Group; JIM McDONNELL, Los Angeles County Sheriff and SCLN Board Member; ETHEL McGUIRE, Assistant Chief of Airport Police, Los Angeles World Airports; and DR. ERROL G. SOUTHERS, Director of International Programs, Department of Homeland Security National Center for Risk and Economic Analysis of Terrorism Events (CREATE) at the SCLN Thinking Globally, Acting Locally in the Fight Against Terrorism event on July 13.
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In the News...
County supervisors place parks parcel tax on November ballot, EGP News, 7.7.16; L.A. City, County officials set to hire 15,000 youths this summer, San Fernando Sun, 7.7.16; Editorial Comment: Vision, faith and belief, Zimbabwe Daily, 7.9.16; L.A. County Supervisors to mull list of tax measures to help the homeless, Pasadena Star News, 7.11.16; L.A. County Supervisors to mull list of tax measures to help the homeless, L.A. Daily News, 7.11.16; A back door way to tax business, Fox & Hounds Daily, 7.12.16; City and County leaders kick off 'Hire L.A.'s Youth' initiative, Los Angeles Sentinel, 7.14.16
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