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that is growing, equitable, sustainable and resilient,
and provides a healthy and high standard of living for all.
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LAEDC continues to help small businesses through the pandemic, in collaboration with partners profiled in a recent report from ISD.

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LAEDC’s Bill Allen on Inside the Issues discussing the tough conditions for local small businesses
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Urgent read - Business recovery resources and capital - PPP is back, and more!
If you operate a small business, or know people who do, this is the week to apply for NEW grants, forgivable loans, and other key resources that will restore your...
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Tell a friend: LAEDC hiring for economist, business assistance, policy roles
LAEDC is seeking four candidates for important roles, to join our team and support our vision of a reimagined Los Angeles regional economy that is growing, equitable, sustainable and resilient, and...
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Business recovery webinars from LAEDC support small business
LAEDC has posted a series of great webinars to help businesses reinvent, address challenges and recover. Topics include: Dominate the Market / Grow Your Online Sales; Building an Online Store; Como Aumentar tus Ventas en Redes Sociales, ...
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Playa Las Tunas restaurant, one of many businesses receiving LAEDC assistance
LAEDC's team continues to assist -- at no cost -- businesses struggling during the pandemic. One great story is Playa Las Tunas restaurant, which had trouble accessing capital.
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CA Relief Grants available for small business: next round starts Feb 2
UPDATE 1/14/21: First round has closed, and the second round has been announced. State of California has opened up two rounds of grants to small businesses, under the program name California Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant Program.
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LAEDC research note on restaurant jobs at risk
Latest analysis of restaurant jobs at risk in LA County due to health restrictions, from LAEDC's Institute for Applied Economics
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Fledgling filmmakers get advice at meeting of Digital Media & Entertainment Council
This quarterly meeting of LAEDC’s Digital Media & Entertainment Industry Council featured a keynote presentation by Larry Laboe, Co-founder and Executive Director, New Filmmakers Los Angeles.
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Business Recovery Webinars posted: improve cash flow, operations, marketing
As part of the Safer at Work campaign, and LAEDC’s continuing commitment to help at-risk businesses reinvent and survive, new tutorials have been posted to help small businesses manage tight...
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Essential Frontline Workers during COVID explored by LAEDC in new CCW report
The emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated the critical importance of essential workers. LAEDC analyzes the occupations, trends, wages, and equity issues in our essential industries
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LAEDC's Jessica Ku Kim leads workforce session at CA Economic Summit
At this week’s California Economic Summit, LAEDC’s Jessica Ku Kim is leading statewide collaboration with other EDCs and workforce development stakeholders to develop a prototype for regional employer engagement to connect talent development systems with employers throughout the state.…
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EV state & federal policy meeting, hosted by e4 Mobility Alliance
January 22, 2021 10:00 amSponsored by SCE, this electric vehicle public policy discussion with Senator Ben Allen will focus on job creation and…
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LAEDC Economic Update for LA County
January 25, 2021 11:00 amDuring this 30-minute webinar featuring Shannon Sedgwick and Bill Allen, attendees will gain insights on jobs, industries and recovery
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e4 Mobility - non-vehicle technology companies in LA's EV market
February 11, 2021 10:00 amAction packed discussion of opportunities in emerging apps in the ZEV space and how they reinforce widespread ZEV access…
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LAEDC Economic Forecast: a Tale of Two Recoveries
February 17, 2021 8:30 amTrusted analysis of LA's economic crisis to help you make choices, as we talk recovery, equity, resilience, sustainability, shared…
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Workforce Development meetings at CCW
March 01, 2021 8:00 amCenter for a Competitive Workforce convenes community colleges with industry in meetings to support program development and work based…
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88 Cities Summit: convening government and economic development leaders
March 25, 2021 8:30 amLeaders across LA County convene to share and create solutions to economic development challenges our cities and unincorporated communities…
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Business Survival Workshops: October and November dates!
March 31, 2021 8:00 amBuild your book of business back, reinvent your marketing, and manage capital during the economic crisis