Future Forum: Future of Work–Recap
Approximately 200 guests joined us on 10/3/17 at the South Park Center in Downtown L.A. for our Future Forum about the Future of Work. The event opened with a press … Continued
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L.A. County Contracting Connections
L.A. County Contracting Connections The County has adopted a 25% small business contracting goal as part of the Contracting Connections program from the Department of Consumer and Business Affairs (DCBA). This … Continued
Rezoning Hawthorne Industrial Site Isn’t a Good Housing Solution
Daily Breeze published an opinion article by Dave Flaks, President of LAEDC, about preserving industrial-zoned land, which is vital to creation of well-paying jobs. Many thanks to Daily Breeze for … Continued
Biotech Wetlab Space Gets Its Closeup in LA Business Journal
Article titled Space Jam draws attention to growing bioscience industry cluster, mentions LAEDC and partner Biocom As LAEDC and partner Biocom foster growth of the bioscience/lifescience industry cluster in L.A. … Continued
Report: Community Colleges and Middle-Skill Talent in LA Region, from Center for a Competitive Workforce
Center for a Competitive Workforce, of which LAEDC is a founding partner, has released a new report suggesting the need for more “middle-skill” talent to fill occupations in Los Angeles … Continued
CNBC: Billions in Investment Pour into Los Angeles, Fueling Startups and Industries
Billions pour into LA as it gears up to be the next Silicon Valley Ronald Grover, CNBC.com This article is best viewed on CNBC’s website, by clicking HERE. When Snapchat … Continued
Report on Talent Demand & Supply Due at ‘Future Forum’
A report will pair data about college grads with data about business needs, to expose opportunities to teach new skills and facilitate more partnerships between business and colleges. The report, … Continued
WTCLA Garners Award from IEDC for SelectLA Investment Summit
International Economic Development Council Recognizes The World Trade Center Los Angeles With Excellence in Economic Development Award WASHINGTON, DC (Sept. 19, 2017) – The World Trade Center Los Angeles won … Continued
AB 1250 Update
We are pleased to report that Assembly Bill (AB) 1250 (Jones-Sawyer) did not get out of the Rules Committee (Senate) and will not go to the Governor. The LAEDC thanks … Continued
Finalists Announced for 2017 Most Business Friendly City in Los Angeles County
Winning Cities to be named at LAEDC Eddy Awards, alongside Honorees Mark Suster, Cedars-Sinai, Cal State LA Listen to LAEDC’s Bill Allen talk Eddy Awards on KNX radio LOS ANGELES, … Continued
New Data Shows Income Growth in LA County
New Census figures came out today from the American Community Survey for 2016. It takes the government time to produce these figures, but it is worth noting how well LA … Continued
LAEDC Uniting Cities to Attract Amazon
Amazon recently announced its intention to build a new second headquarters (“Amazon HQ2”) with projected employment of 50,000 new full-time well-paying direct jobs once fully built out and operational. Based … Continued
AI Works Joins LAEDC as New Members
AI WORKS—the latest offering from Tokyo’s own Works Applications—has joined LAEDC as new members. Known for their global partnerships and application development, Works Applications strives to put people first. Because … Continued
Update on the Center for A Competitive Workforce
The Center for a Competitive Workforce, which was launched as a partnership of the LA|OC Regional Consortium of 19 community colleges, LAEDC, Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce, Southern California … Continued
CEDA Board Meeting Conference Call Scheduled for September 14, 2017 at 10:30am
California Enterprise Development Authority (CEDA) will hold its regular public meeting Thursday, September 14, 2017 at 10:30am. The public can participate via telephone. The LAEDC publishes these announcements in keeping … Continued
Lights, Camera, but No Action,” a paper by Michael Thom, Fails to Add to Film & TV Tax Credit Discussion
California’s Film and Television Tax Credit Program is a targeted economic stimulus initiative designed to protect and increase film and television production, jobs and tax revenues in California. The state’s … Continued
Biocom’s New Advisory Board for L.A. Includes LAEDC CEO Bill Allen
As Biocom continues to expand its life science industry advocacy and support in LA County, it has tapped LAEDC’s Bill Allen along with 10 other leaders to serve as Biocom’s … Continued
2017 Eddy Awards Honoree: Cal State LA
Cal State LA’s Bioscience Hub Will Bring New Jobs LAEDC is proud to recognize one of the nation’s best regional universities, Cal State LA, as our Education Honoree for the … Continued
Graphic on High Tech Startups in LA – Reveals Investment Activity
This graphic shows just a few of the Los Angeles based high tech startups that have received funding through venture capital, IPO or other successful capitalization or exits. The increasing … Continued
Foreign Direct Investment in LA: City of LA Mayor Eric Garcetti Explains the Value Proposition
At the 2017 Select LA Investment Summit, hosted by World Trade Center Los Angeles, City of LA Mayor Eric Garcetti spoke to international investors about the reasons our region attracts … Continued
LAEDC Members Among the LA Business Journal Top 500 Influencers
Numerous LAEDC member organizations were represented by the individuals recognized in the annual Top 500 Influencer list, published in the LA Business Journal. From all of us here at LAEDC, … Continued
AB 1250 (Jones-Sawyer): Bad for California’s Nonprofits
Should it become law, AB 1250 could suppress the ability of local governments to rely on nonprofits, such as the LAEDC, and small businesses, as vital partners, to help fill … Continued
LAEDC Success Story: 93 Jobs Saved
Techmer PM is a polymer materials designer in Rancho Dominquez. In business since 1982, the Company has produced engineered compounds for the plastics and fiber industries and 3D Printing for … Continued
LAEDC’s New Chair Jodie Lesh Shares Priorities for Year Ahead
Welcoming words from LAEDC’s 2017-2018 Chair, Jodie Lesh, SVP National Delivery System Strategy, Planning and Design for Kaiser Permanente. In past LAEDC blogs, I have discussed that while access to … Continued