Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation http://laedc.org Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 50+ Organizations, Cities, and Business Leaders Sign on to Protect EZ Program http://laedc.org/2013/06/14/50-organizations-cities-and-business-leaders-sign-on-to-protect-ez-program/ http://laedc.org/2013/06/14/50-organizations-cities-and-business-leaders-sign-on-to-protect-ez-program/#comments Fri, 14 Jun 2013 16:49:28 +0000 admin http://laedc.org/?p=7905 June 14, 2013 The Honorable Jerry Brown Governor State Capitol Building Sacramento, CA 95814 Re: California Enterprise Zone Program Dear Governor Brown: We, the undersigned organizations, businesses and individuals dedicated to promoting job growth, economic expansion, and preserving the overall global competitiveness of California applaud your willingness to explore new programs and offer new economic [...]

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]]> http://laedc.org/2013/06/14/50-organizations-cities-and-business-leaders-sign-on-to-protect-ez-program/feed/ 0 19 US Employers Join DOE’s Workplace Charging Challenge http://laedc.org/2013/06/13/19-us-employers-join-does-workplace-charging-challenge/ http://laedc.org/2013/06/13/19-us-employers-join-does-workplace-charging-challenge/#comments Thu, 13 Jun 2013 23:49:05 +0000 Vicky Huang http://laedc.org/?p=7900 EERE’s Assistant Secretary, David Danielson, announced on June 11 at the Electric Drive Transportation Association Conference — 19 new Partners and 2 new Ambassadors have taken on the Workplace Charging Challenge! These employers represent not only large companies like Cisco and Zappos, but small businesses like veteran-owned BookFactory who are stepping up to the plate [...]

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]]> http://laedc.org/2013/06/13/19-us-employers-join-does-workplace-charging-challenge/feed/ 0 LAEDC Economic Policy and Analysis Group Releases Study Titled “Industry and Labor Market Intelligence for Los Angeles County” http://laedc.org/2013/06/13/laedc-economic-policy-and-analysis-group-releases-study-titled-industry-and-labor-market-intelligence-for-los-angeles-county/ http://laedc.org/2013/06/13/laedc-economic-policy-and-analysis-group-releases-study-titled-industry-and-labor-market-intelligence-for-los-angeles-county/#comments Thu, 13 Jun 2013 23:32:49 +0000 admin http://laedc.org/?p=7891 In order to develop an informed strategy for the focus and delivery of their services, the Los Angeles County Workforce Investment Board commissioned the Economic and Policy Analysis Group (EPAG) of the Los Angeles Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) to gather labor market and industry intelligence in support of their strategic planning efforts and those of [...]

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]]> http://laedc.org/2013/06/13/laedc-economic-policy-and-analysis-group-releases-study-titled-industry-and-labor-market-intelligence-for-los-angeles-county/feed/ 0 Federal and Industry Partners Issue Challenge to Manufacturers http://laedc.org/2013/06/10/federal-and-industry-partners-issue-challenge-to-manufacturers/ http://laedc.org/2013/06/10/federal-and-industry-partners-issue-challenge-to-manufacturers/#comments Mon, 10 Jun 2013 23:03:11 +0000 Vicky Huang http://laedc.org/?p=7862 A coalition that includes the U.S. federal government and over 200 major commercial building sector partners has issued a simple challenge to U.S. manufacturers: if you can build wireless sub-meters that cost less than $100 apiece and enable us to identify opportunities to save money by saving energy, we will buy them. To read the [...]

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]]> http://laedc.org/2013/06/10/federal-and-industry-partners-issue-challenge-to-manufacturers/feed/ 0 Biofuels Company Raises $30 Million http://laedc.org/2013/06/10/biofuels-company-raises-30-million/ http://laedc.org/2013/06/10/biofuels-company-raises-30-million/#comments Mon, 10 Jun 2013 18:00:09 +0000 Vicky Huang http://laedc.org/?p=7885 Biofuels startup Cool Planet Energy Systems Inc. has raised almost $30 million to build its first production facility. The Camarillo company converts non-food biomass, such as wood chips, algae and corn cobs, into gasoline, and it claims that its production process actually reduces carbon contained in the biomass while still making a fuel as rich in energy [...]

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]]> http://laedc.org/2013/06/10/biofuels-company-raises-30-million/feed/ 0 DOE Announces New Webinars on Solar Permitting and Planning, the Advanced Rooftop Unit Campaign, and More http://laedc.org/2013/06/10/doe-announces-new-webinars-on-solar-permitting-and-planning-the-advanced-rooftop-unit-campaign-and-more/ http://laedc.org/2013/06/10/doe-announces-new-webinars-on-solar-permitting-and-planning-the-advanced-rooftop-unit-campaign-and-more/#comments Mon, 10 Jun 2013 16:28:31 +0000 Vicky Huang http://laedc.org/?p=7789 The Energy Department will present a live webcast titled “Innovation and Success in Organizing and Strategizing a Local Solar Effort” on Friday, June 14, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. The webcast will provide an overview of the Solar Ready KC project, an effort that united five local governments and the Kansas City [...]

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]]> http://laedc.org/2013/06/10/doe-announces-new-webinars-on-solar-permitting-and-planning-the-advanced-rooftop-unit-campaign-and-more/feed/ 0 CITD: Take Your Business Global One Step At A Time http://laedc.org/2013/06/06/citd-take-your-business-global-one-step-at-a-time/ http://laedc.org/2013/06/06/citd-take-your-business-global-one-step-at-a-time/#comments Thu, 06 Jun 2013 23:23:38 +0000 Vicky Huang http://laedc.org/?p=7752 Are you getting inquiries from overseas, but not sure what to do? Want to expand your exports, but aren’t sure what markets to target & how to find buyers? Do your staff need export or import training? Navigating the different facets of international trade transactions can seem tedious. The Center for International Trade Development can [...]

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]]> http://laedc.org/2013/06/06/citd-take-your-business-global-one-step-at-a-time/feed/ 0 Energy Department Develops Regulatory Roadmap to Spur Geothermal Energy Development http://laedc.org/2013/06/05/energy-department-develops-regulatory-roadmap-to-spur-geothermal-energy-development/ http://laedc.org/2013/06/05/energy-department-develops-regulatory-roadmap-to-spur-geothermal-energy-development/#comments Wed, 05 Jun 2013 23:07:09 +0000 Vicky Huang http://laedc.org/?p=7867 The Energy Department today issued a Geothermal Regulatory Roadmap that will help developers navigate regulatory requirements at every level of government to deploy geothermal energy projects. This resource builds on the Energy Department’s broader efforts to diversify the nation’s energy portfolio and create clean energy jobs. Full story

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]]> http://laedc.org/2013/06/05/energy-department-develops-regulatory-roadmap-to-spur-geothermal-energy-development/feed/ 0 Skyline Innovations to Expand Solar Water Heating Efforts with $2M Investment from CCM US and DC Community Ventures Read more here: http://www.heraldonline.com/2013/05/31/4907005/skyline-innovations-to-expand.html?utm_source=LACI+Newsletter+Subscribers&utm_campaign=cf7c076d5b-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_74ca1de0c1-cf7c076d5b-317543209#storylink=cpy http://laedc.org/2013/06/03/skyline-innovations-to-expand-solar-water-heating-efforts-with-2m-investment-from-ccm-us-and-dc-community-ventures-read-more-here-httpwww-heraldonline-com201305314907005skyline-innovations/ http://laedc.org/2013/06/03/skyline-innovations-to-expand-solar-water-heating-efforts-with-2m-investment-from-ccm-us-and-dc-community-ventures-read-more-here-httpwww-heraldonline-com201305314907005skyline-innovations/#comments Mon, 03 Jun 2013 22:13:28 +0000 Vicky Huang http://laedc.org/?p=7833 LACI Portfolio Company Skyline Innovations announced that it has closed a $2 million mezzanine financing round with CCM and DC Community Ventures.  Skyline’s traction in the Los Angeles and Southern California regions has been impressive.  The investment will further expansion, increase its ability to provide underserved communities with solar, and create local job opportunities in construction and [...]

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]]> http://laedc.org/2013/06/03/skyline-innovations-to-expand-solar-water-heating-efforts-with-2m-investment-from-ccm-us-and-dc-community-ventures-read-more-here-httpwww-heraldonline-com201305314907005skyline-innovations/feed/ 0 La Verne Declares itself ‘Open for Business’ http://laedc.org/2013/05/31/la-verne-declares-itself-open-for-business/ http://laedc.org/2013/05/31/la-verne-declares-itself-open-for-business/#comments Fri, 31 May 2013 23:32:30 +0000 Vicky Huang http://laedc.org/?p=7878 The City of La Verne approved new promotional materials designed to attract new business to the area. The materials detail a trade area stretching from Glendora to Upland in which area residents, Russi reasoned, would most be willing to drive to La Verne for retail businesses, restaurants and commercial enterprises. ”The City Council decided we don’t [...]

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