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State of the LA Economy with LAEDC
LAEDC Member Spotlight: Maria Luisa Camacho, Los Angeles Rams
Governor Newsom signs bills to advance equitable broadband internet services
FORE IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 8, 2021 Governor Newsom signs SB 4, SB 28, SB 378, AB 14, and AB 41 to advance equitable broadband internet services Los Angeles – As … Continued
The Future of Transportation: Revolutionizing the EV Industry
LAEDC Announces Retirement of CFO Susan Stel after 16 years
News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 30, 2021 LAEDC Announces Retirement of CFO Susan Stel after 16 years Kendal Turner will take over as Executive Vice President and CFO on October 1st. … Continued
LAEDC Announces Finalists for Most Business-Friendly City
News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 29, 2021 LAEDC Announces Finalists for Most Business-Friendly City Winners will be Announced at the Eddy Awards LIVE on November 10th at SoFi Stadium LOS ANGELES – September 29, 2021 – Today, the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) … Continued
LAEDC Economic Briefing: September 20, 2021
Watch latest analysis from LAEDC CEO Bill Allen and economists from our Institute for Applied Economics
CCW 2020-2021 Annual Report
LAEDC’s 2020-2021 Annual Report
LAEDC Economic Briefing: August 23, 2021
Watch latest analysis from LAEDC CEO Bill Allen and economists from our Institute for Applied Economics
LAEDC Members Enjoyed In-Person Summer Mixer
Last Thursday evening, August 26th, LAEDC members gathered on the rooftop oasis of Perch to enjoy the evening and to catch up with colleagues after 18 months of not seeing … Continued
CPUC awards grant funding to LA Digital Equity Action League as the Regional Broadband Consortium for Los Angeles County
CPUC awards grant funding to LA Digital Equity Action League as the Regional Broadband Consortium for Los Angeles County Funding will support LAEDC and UNITE-LA in facilitating a collaborative regional … Continued
LA Wave article: Community colleges play vital role in minority communities
How do we improve diversity, equity and inclusion in key Los Angeles industries? An article in the Los Angeles Wave newspapers highlights the importance of our region’s community colleges, with … Continued
LAEDC Economic Briefing from July 19: Small business revenue still far below pre-pandemic level
Watch latest analysis from LAEDC CEO Bill Allen and economists from our Institute for Applied Economics
Tribute to Bob Bush
It is with a very heavy heart that I announce the passing of our longest serving member and co-founder of the LAEDC, Bob Bush
Electrify America selects Long Beach-Wilmington for $25M investment in EV drayage trucks
LAEDC celebrates the Green City status announced on June 24th, which means significant EV drayage truck infrastructure investment is coming
Letter to LAEDC members from outgoing Chair, Steve Nissen
As my term concludes as Chair of the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation for 2020–21, I would like to express my thanks for the privilege of serving in this … Continued
LA companies driving satellite 5G technologies, per experts at Future Forum
LA’s companies, technologies, and talent are leading the way as 5G gains global acceptance and opens many new capabilities related to Internet of Things (IoT) and expansion of consumer internet coverage.
Philanthropist McKenzie Scott lifts LAEDC member organizations and other LA institutions
Please join LAEDC in congratulating our members which were awarded grants this week: CSU Northridge, Cal Poly Pomona, Long Beach City College, Pasadena City College
Gov Gavin Newsom, Supervisor Hilda Solis join LAEDC Members at Board of Governors meeting
Chair Steve Nissen hosted the final meeting of LAEDC’s fiscal year, highlighting collaboration on equity, resilience and economic recovery
New Report: Middle-Skill Occupations through the Lens of Race and Ethnicity
This new report published by LAEDC and partner COE for Labor Market Excellence explores workforce diversity and opportunities for more widely shared prosperity
Wells Fargo awards $1.25 million grant to Together for L.A., focused on diverse-owned small business
LAEDC and partners will expand assistance to women- and BIPOC-owned small businesses thanks to this generous grant from Wells Fargo