We accomplished a great deal this year thanks in large part to our members and supporters. View our 2017 highlights here.
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If you ever wondered if a job can save a life, just ask John Harriel. John went from prison to project foreman in six short years. Today, John also focuses…
LAEDC staff donates 1200 meals to LA Mission for the Thanksgiving holiday in honor of our members and supporters.
LAEDC Success Story CFR Rinkens in Paramount CFR Rinkens provides global door-to-door shipping solutions for any cargo. They are known for their expertise in classic car and new vehicle transportation,…
As part of the SCAG Annual Economic Summit, LAEDC has prepared an economic update for LA County, with information about industries, jobs, educational attainment, real wages and more. Thanks to…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…