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Programs and Initiatives
L.A. County Strategic Plan for Economic DevelopmentIn 2009, the LAEDC engaged and solicited input from more than 1,000 stakeholders in more than two dozen public forums that brought together leaders from the public, private, business, government, labor, education, environmental, and community-based organizations to develop the first-ever comprehensive, collaborative, consensus Strategic Plan for Economic Development in Los Angeles County. On December 22, 2009, the Plan was unanimously adopted by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors. The implementation phase has now begun. The LAEDC is working with its champions to ensure the successful delivery of the Plan’s objectives and strategies that will strengthen the economy, improve the environment and invigorate our communities. Get involved with the Plan! Share your thoughts and ideas on our blog or on twitter @LAStratPlan.
Vision Los Angeles - A Program to Address our Transportation CrisisVision Los Angeles is a groundbreaking partnership between the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation and the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) to define the problem, develop solutions, and implement innovative, consensus-driven strategies to address the negative effects of a transportation system that no longer serves us. Together with an Advisory Group comprised of local business leaders, labor groups, environmental advocates, and elected officials the goal of Vision LA is to design solutions to reduce gridlock and improve air quality while supporting economic vitality and social equity – the triple bottom line “3e” approach. The core values of economy, environment, and equity will continue to be guiding principles during the plan’s implementation phase.
Layoff AversionThe LAEDC’s Business Assistance and Development program (BAP) recently secured Layoff Aversion grants from various Workforce Investment Boards (WIBs) across Los Angeles County. The BAP is working in partnership with these WIBs to reach out to small- and medium-sized “at risk” businesses to assess their needs, challenges and issues, as well as to identify resources to help sustain businesses and avert layoffs during this harsh economic time. This innovative new program is putting thousands of workers back into productive positions in L.A. County companies thanks to $150 million in Federal Stimulus funds. One of the key components of the BAP’s layoff aversion efforts is the Transitional Subsidized Employment (TSE) Program which is funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. TSE is a county-wide opportunity through which any business, nonprofit, or public agency based in L.A. County can benefit from the federal stimulus package by taking on entry-level labor with no out-of-pocket cost. This one-time funding creates a window of opportunity to provide subsidized employment and job training for Greater Avenue of Independence (GAIN) participants, as well as other unemployed individuals. There is no limit to the number of employees obtained under this program, but applications must be filed by May 31, 2010 to qualify. Call 888-4-LAEDC-1 for more information.
Clean Tech Los AngelesCleanTech Los Angeles (CTLA) is a multi-institutional collaboration between the City of Los Angeles, the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Los Angeles, UCLA, USC, Caltech, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Central City Association, Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce, Los Angeles Business Council and the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation to establish Los Angeles as the global leader in research, commercialization, and deployment of clean technologies. The goals of CTLA are to attract and retain clean technology firms that will create job opportunities at all levels, including those with career ladders, facilitate the continued growth of a large marketplace for clean technology goods and services, and deploy clean technologies to clean up the environment, create a better quality of life, and exceed our regulatory responsibilities.
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