Recap: LAEDC Member Mixer
LAEDC members and staff socialized poolside at the brand new Intercontinental Hotel in Downtown Los Angeles on 7/26/17. During the event, Jodie Lesh, Senior Vice President of National Delivery System … Continued
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2017 Eddy Awards Honoree: Mark Suster
How Mark Suster’s Passion and Talent Help Power Our Regional Economy Follow Mark Suster on Twitter: @msuster LAEDC is proud to recognize Mark Suster, Managing Partner of Upfront Ventures, as … Continued
LAEDC Success Story: 18 Jobs Saved
LAEDC Success Story American Shoe Manufacturing and Design, Inc. For several years, American Shoe Manufacturing and Design, Inc. has been manufacturing exquisite, custom-made ballroom, special occasions and street shoes for men and … Continued
Recap: RED Talk with Tracy Dinunzio from Tradesy
Tracy Dinunzio, the Founder and CEO of Tradesy, recently joined us for the third installment of our R.E.D Talk event series where she was interviewed by LAEDC’s Director for the … Continued
New LAEDC Tagline: Advancing Opportunity and Prosperity for All
The LAEDC is excited to announce our new tagline—”Advancing Opportunity and Prosperity for All.” Given the multi-faceted nature of our work, the challenge was to create a tagline that captured … Continued
LA’s Community Colleges Form Center to Inform Career Education Programs
In response to the growing concern about the fast transitioning economy and job markets, which are becoming increasingly more technical and specialized, LA County’s 19 Community Colleges have agreed to launch and co-invest in the region’s first Center for a Competitive Workforce, which will be housed at the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC). The Center will deliver on the vision of the statewide Strong Workforce Program with new and better coordination by combining research on the supply of and demand for talent, which may incite changes across the state in how Strong Workforce is implemented.
Electrify America California Investment Plan is Supported by LAEDC
As part of our mission to advance economic opportunity and prosperity for all–which we achieve in part through our leadership of key regional industry clusters such as Advanced Transportation–we have … Continued
LA’s Greentech, Cleantech, and Advanced Transportation Garnering Attention
Several media outlets have recently noted that Los Angeles (and California) have developed a significant and growing “greentech” and “cleantech” industry. Not only are these industries creating well-paying jobs, the recent … Continued
CEDA Board Meeting Conference Call Scheduled for July 20, 2017 at 10:30am
California Enterprise Development Authority (CEDA) will hold its regular public meeting Thursday, July 20, 2017 at 10:30am. The public can participate via telephone. The LAEDC publishes these announcements in keeping … Continued
LA Business Journal: Reason to Ponder Biotech’s Future in L.A.
LAEDC’s Bill Allen and Biocom’s Dina Lozofsky coauthored a commentary on bioscience in LA County, to put in context a potent new source of economic development opportunity in the region as … Continued
2017 Eddy Awards Honoree: Cedars-Sinai Serving the LA Community
LAEDC’s Corporate Honoree for this year’s Eddy Awards, Cedars-Sinai, is widely renowned for its transformation of national and global healthcare, as evidenced by its recent ranking among the best hospitals … Continued
LAEDC In Action: Einstein Noah Restaurant Group
LAEDC Success Story City of Pico Rivera Einstein Noah Restaurant Group, Inc., Einstein Noah Restaurant Group, Inc. is located in Pico Rivera and is the main bakery for all … Continued
People, Industries, Jobs Report – 2017 Edition
LAEDC has published the 2017 People, Industries and Jobs Report, which provides in-depth analysis of key industries and occupations for the Los Angeles region, including occupational forecasts. This report was … Continued
Future Forum Recap: AI & Robotics
Business, government and education leaders came together at the ROW DTLA for the fourth installment of Future Forums – a series co-sponsored by CSU Dominguez Hills, whose focus is on … Continued
Celebrating Foreign Direct Investment: Wilshire Grand Opens
The new Wilshire Grand tower was officially opened to the public Friday, June 23rd, with a ribbon cutting and cornerstone signing ceremony, featuring remarks from the principals behind this skyline-defining … Continued
Recap: Propel L.A. Launches!
Propel L.A. – the Countywide Strategic Plan for Economic Development – launched last week with a bang! Starting with a surprise flash mob by RAISE Gospel-Pop group, the evening continued … Continued
Recap: Select LA Investment Summit 2017
World Trade Center LA (WTCLA) welcomed 350 attendees to the third annual Select LA Investment Summit, which took place in Downtown LA on June 15th, with a great reception the … Continued
Report: Foreign Direct Investment in SoCal, 2017 Edition
FDI is responsible for 439,000 jobs and nearly 10,000 firms in Southern California, according to the new World Trade Center Los Angeles (WTCLA) report, Foreign Direct Investment in Southern California, 2017. … Continued
Report: Trade & Logistics Industry in Southern California
LAEDC’s Institute for Applied Economics has released the report, Goods on the Move: Trade and Logistics in Southern California. The report looks at jobs, wages, economic impact, trends, and factors … Continued
Oil & Gas in California: The Industry and Its Economic Impact
The Western States Petroleum Association (WSPA) commissioned the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) to study the economic contribution of the oil and gas industry in California for the … Continued
Nominations Open for Most Business Friendly City in LA County
Good things happen when cities focus on helping employers create economic opportunity and jobs. Now it’s time for cities to be recognized for their business-friendly practices. Nominations open today for … Continued
Implementation Begins on Los Angeles County Strategic Plan for Economic Development
June 8th kick-off will bring together region’s leaders, highlight partnerships between diverse community sectors, and include surprise elements to spark inspiration and a spirit of collaboration going forward LOS ANGELES, … Continued
LA Business Journal: Foreign Funding On Tap at Summit
LA Business Journal took a quick look ahead to the 3rd annual Select LA Investment Summit, in this article from the June 5th, 2017 issue. Read the article online HERE. … Continued
China Daily Highlights Needs of Foreign Investors, Previews Select LA Investment Summit
China Daily’s editorial team has published a preview of the June 14-15 Select LA investment Summit, quoting Steve Olson, Chair of World Trade Center LA about the top things overseas … Continued