The investment recognizes that moving swiftly to reduce GHGs is essential, positions CA to grow well-paying jobs, strengthens a future-forward competitive green industry, and provides health benefits for all.
As California sees federal support for sustainability, and the UK looks to California fresh from Brexit, both see opportunity in global collaboration on climate investment and innovation.
E4 explored emerging companies, workforce opportunities and equity in non-vehicle EV companies which make electric cars more accessible: charging solutions companies, mobile-phone apps, last-mile EV transit solution businesses.
Center for a Competitive Workforce, has a new report about jobs in the seaport and airport industry in the Los Angeles Basin, to help community college faculty adapt programs to … Continued
LAEDC’s Jessica Ku Kim spoke at the California Energy Commission (CEC) Workshop meeting (webinar) on August 19th on the topic of economic recovery related to the California clean transportation industry.
Southern California EV industry grows to 120,000 direct jobs; 276,000 in California, according to LAEDC report
LA’s “Blue Economy” Represents a Major Jobs, Wage and Tax Revenue Driver Rarely Tracked, LAEDC Says: “Blue Industry Jobs Projected to Grow to 126,000 by 2023” Download and read the … Continued
January 27-28, 2020 in Los Angeles, entrepreneurs, policy makers, utilities, investors and other leaders in green and clean tech will convene to gain the latest knowledge and get deals done … Continued
LAEDC Study says Metrolink’s Plan to Rebuild SoCal’s Rail System Expected to Create 1.3 Million Jobs by 2050 SCORE to increase gross regional product by almost $684 billion Dec. 13, … Continued
An article decries a lack of electric garbage trucks, but they forgot about LA. New systems for organizing freight and drayage? Yeah that’s LA too. A pair of stories this … Continued
The Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) will host its annual Eddy Awards on November 7, 2019, and Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transit Authority (Metro) CEO, Phillip A. Washington, … Continued
Global trade tensions didn’t dampen investor interest; in fact California’s pro-trade and pro-foreign investment environment were highlighted in contrast to federal policies at the 2019 Select LA Investment Summit. This … Continued
Job creation in our advanced transportation sector was the focus as LAEDC’s Judy Kruger spoke to DMV rulemakers in Sacramento May 30th, on the topic of autonomous vehicle systems for … Continued
LAEDC’s e4 Mobility Alliance has for years supported the development of the local EV industry, so we are pleased to congratulate Southern California Edison (SCE) on a new $356 million … Continued
Autonomous vehicles are coming, but will California be merely a consumer of those technologies, or will we develop them, building an industry with living wage jobs? LA already has significant … Continued
On May 9th, LAEDC’s e4 Mobility Alliance convened leaders from Canoo, HopSkipDrive, BlueLA, Spin, Borrow, and HyreCar for a dynamic conversation around new modes of vehicle usage. Hosted by Nixon … Continued
As LAEDC’s e4 Mobility Alliance continues to foster growth of the new mobility industry and related jobs in LA, we are pleased to welcome back the Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) … Continued
LA’s advanced transportation sector got another boost this week as the e4 Mobility Alliance industry council dedicated to growing the region’s electric and autonomous vehicle ecosystem gained two new Co-Chairs, … Continued
On January 24th, LAEDC’s e4 Mobility Alliance convened leaders from Southern California Edison (SCE), EVgo, EV Connect, Greenlots, ChargePoint, and Los Angeles Trade-Technical College (LATTC) for a robust conversation around … Continued
Site Selection Magazine has published an article highlighting some of the reasons that the advanced transportation industry cluster is doing so well in Los Angeles. LAEDC’s Judy Kruger is quoted … Continued
Assembly Bill (AB) 2853 would force local agencies to issue redundant and excessive reports, with highly sensitive disclosures in some cases, for an economic development subsidy for a warehouse distribution center. August … Continued
Our Director of Advanced Transportation, Aerospace & Defense Industry Cluster Development, recently purchased a new Urb-e electric scooter. The Urb-e, which is designed and made in Pasadena, takes Judy from … Continued
LOS ANGELES, CA (May 9, 2018) – The Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) announced today that American Airlines will be recognized at the 2018 Eddy Awards® as this … Continued
LAEDC’s e4 Mobility Alliance brought together businesses with agencies involved in advanced transportation, to explore project and procurement opportunities in LA’s fast evolving ridesharing category. Many of the local businesses … Continued
