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City Spotlight: City of Monterey Park!

This month's city spotlight is LAEDC Member, City of Monterey Park!  Centrally located within the San Gabriel Valley, Monterey Park offers a number of opportunities to experience unique dining fare, … Continued

28th Annual Eddy Awards Recap

Last week, LAEDC hosted our 28th Annual Eddy Awards to recognize the work of local government, nonprofit, and business leaders during the last year.      More than 600 guests gathered at … Continued

Future of Bioscience Recap

October 19, 2023 - The Future Forum series, hosted by the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC), plays a pivotal role in shaping the economic landscape of the region … Continued

City Spotlight: City of Lancaster

Last month we kicked off a new monthly City Spotlight to highlight the 88 Cities within Los Angeles County. This month's spotlight is LAEDC Member, City of Lancaster! Situated an … Continued

Member Spotlight: Yvette Estrada, NBCUniversal

Yvette Estrada leads NBCUniversal’s public policy and advocacy efforts in California. As Director of Government Affairs, she develops and executes substantive strategies involving legislative, government relations, and political affairs activities … Continued

City Spotlight: City of Gardena

We are kicking off a new monthly City Spotlight to highlight the 88 Cities within Los Angeles County. This month's spotlight is LAEDC Member and 2022 Most Business-Friendly City award winner: the City of Gardena! Gardena is an active … Continued

Memo on the WGA and SAG-AFTRA Strikes

The Potential Impact of the WGA and SAG-AFTRA Strikes Written by Shannon Sedgwick, Director of the Institute for Applied Economics The iconic film and television production industry has deep roots … Continued

Future of Tech Recap

June 8, 2023 – The LAEDC’s Future Forum, as part of LA Tech Week 2023, centered on the power of technology in driving innovation and building an equitable economy. New … Continued

LAEDC’s 2023 Economic Forecast Recap

The Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) is proud to harness our convening power and research insight as a catalyst for economic growth with the release of its 2023 … Continued

LAEDC Member Spotlight: Art Bilger, WorkingNation

WorkingNation's mission is to create and distribute powerful stories about the nation’s current and future state of work that educates, inspires, and connects people, thereby driving decision makers to scale solutions … Continued

27th Annual Eddy Awards Recap

Last week, LAEDC hosted our 27th Annual Eddy Awards to recognize the work of local government, education, and business leaders during the last year. Close to 700 guests gathered at SoFi … Continued

LAEDC’s 2022 Annual Report

Thank you for being a valuable partner of the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation. Below please find the LAEDC 2021-2022 Annual Report, which highlights the hard work of our dedicated staff … Continued

Summer Member Mixer 2022

On August 24th, LAEDC members gathered on the rooftop terrace of the Ace Hotel in downtown Los Angeles for LAEDC’s annual Summer Member Mixer. Guests enjoyed cocktails, networked, and caught up with colleagues and … Continued

The Power of Procurement

Women-owned small businesses make up a significant proportion of all firms in t he Los Angeles region with just over 20 percent of all businesses in the Los Angeles region … Continued