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
Happy Canada Day, one and all. A new report is now available that highlights the strong connections between our friends to the north and Southern California, including Foreign Direct Investment … Continued
On June 26th, 2019 the LAEDC and Cal State University Dominguez Hills continued their ongoing event series with the most recent Future Forum, hosted at Cross Campus South Bay and … Continued
Today, at the inaugural Los Angeles Sports Summit, a new report was released quantifying the economic impact of sports team activity in the greater LA region. The report also quantifies … Continued
In memory of the late entertainment industry pioneer John H. Mitchell, who as the first President of Columbia Pictures Television built it into one of the largest producers of network … Continued
According to a recently completed study by Biocom on “The Impact of Life Science in California,” Los Angeles is emerging as the state’s next bioscience hub, adding jobs over recent … Continued
JUNE 21 DEADLINE: US Green Building Council-Los Angeles is accepting 10 pilot-ready startups with green building technologies into a new Net Zero Accelerator in Los Angeles. The deadline for applications … Continued
On June 12th, LAEDC’s SoCal Aerospace Council partnered with Boeing for a dynamic meeting around the future of satellites and commercialized space. Hosted by Cross Campus South Bay, sponsored by … Continued
Over the past two years, The Los Angeles Economic Development Corporation and California State University Dominguez Hills have worked together to dive into burgeoning industries and topics that impact the everyday … Continued
Newly Strengthened Organization Will Promote Opportunities for All Californians and Improved Government Performance SACRAMENTO, CA. JUNE 11, 2019—California Forward (CA Fwd) announced today its integration with the California Stewardship Network … 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
On Friday, May 24th, the Digital Media + Entertainment Council hosted a Lunch+Learn webinar with Joel Camarena, who manages global talent acquisition programs for Sony Pictures Entertainment. In his one … Continued
Those not familiar with the massive growth of esports and the integrated brand experiences cultivated by the industry were surprised by what they saw at the Riot Games esports studio … 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
Amid an era ripe with industry disruption, how are the most innovative leaders streamlining their businesses for success? On May 21st, the LAEDC continued an ongoing partnership with Bank of … Continued
With the Select LA Investment Summit just around the corner, and the new FDI report for Southern California just released by World Trade Center LA (WTCLA), several media outlets are … Continued
Los Angeles Business Journal this week published its annual LA 500 list of the most influential people in L.A. LAEDC congratulates all those who were recognized, including the leaders from … Continued
California Enterprise Development Authority (CEDA) will hold its regular public meeting Thursday, May 23, 2019 at 10:30am. The public can participate via telephone. The LAEDC publishes these announcements in keeping … Continued
World Trade Center Los Angeles (WTCLA) today published the 2019 FDI Report for Southern California. It indicates a slight decline in jobs related to foreign-owned businesses, of about 3%. Also, … Continued
LAEDC today announced that Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transit Authority (Metro) CEO Phillip A. Washington, Citi, and Cal State University Dominguez Hills will be recognized at the 2019 Eddy Awards® … 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
As California eyes tools to enhance our ability to meet renewable energy goals, LAEDC believes that AB 383 (Mayes) will have a positive effect on investment and development of clean … 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
LAEDC continues to take action to support growth of living-wage jobs in the promising bioscience industry in LA, and on April 30th, LAEDC provided public testimony in favor of Bioscience … Continued
