City Spotlight: City of West Hollywood
This month's spotlight is LAEDC Member and 2021 Most Business-Friendly City award winner: the City of West Hollywood! The City of West Hollywood is like no other…
Empowering Growth: The Impact of Corporate Giving on Economic Development
By Melissa Kham, Vice President – Strategic Relations At the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC), we believe that a thriving economy should benefit…
Janice Levy: A Driving Force in LAEDC’s Strategic Relations
As the Director of Strategic Relations at the Los Angeles Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC), Janice Levy plays a pivotal role in shaping the organization’s outreach…
Giving Tuesday 2023
This Giving Tuesday, we invite you to be a part of a collective effort and join the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) in…
28th Annual Eddy Awards Recap
Last week, LAEDC hosted our 28th Annual Eddy Awards to recognize the work of local government, nonprofit, and business leaders during the last year. More…
Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation Takes Over Field at SoFi Stadium for the Eddy Awards® Gala
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, Ambassador Jane Duke of Australia, Community Coalition and Delta Air Lines Honored. Long Beach Named Most Business-Friendly City 2023 November 9, 2023…
LAEDC Statement on death of Senator Dianne Feinstein
The Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation released the following statement after learning of the death of Senator Dianne Feinstein. The Los Angeles County…
City Spotlight: City of Lancaster
Last month we kicked off a new monthly City Spotlight to highlight the 88 Cities within Los Angeles County. This month's spotlight is LAEDC Member,…
Member Spotlight: Yvette Estrada, NBCUniversal
Yvette Estrada leads NBCUniversal’s public policy and advocacy efforts in California. As Director of Government Affairs, she develops and executes substantive strategies involving legislative, government…
Institute for Applied Economics Quarterly Briefing – September 2023
September 11 – Every quarter, the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation's (LAEDC) Institute for Applied Economics delivers a snapshot of the region's economic pulse.…
LAEDC Member Spotlight: Zach Sokoloff, Hackman Capital Partners
Zach Sokoloff is a Senior Vice President at Hackman Capital Partners, serving as Asset Manager of the firm’s Television City and Radford Studio Center projects. In…
City Spotlight: City of Gardena
We are kicking off a new monthly City Spotlight to highlight the 88 Cities within Los Angeles County. This month's spotlight is LAEDC Member and 2022 Most Business-Friendly City award…
Memo on the WGA and SAG-AFTRA Strikes
The Potential Impact of the WGA and SAG-AFTRA Strikes Written by Shannon Sedgwick, Director of the Institute for Applied Economics The iconic film and television…
Our First 6 Months: Reflecting on the first six months with Stephen Cheung as CEO of LAEDC
The first six months of 2023 has been an intense, exciting, and exhilarating experience. Reflecting on my first six months as CEO of the LAEDC,…
A Letter from Steve Olson, LAEDC Board Chair
Dear LAEDC Board of Governors, our community, and our partners: Thank you for allowing me the opportunity to serve as the Board Chair of the…
LAEDC Announces Appointment of Halé Behzadi of Citi Global Wealth as New Board Chair
Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 29, 2023 LAEDC Announces Appointment of Halé Behzadi of Citi Global Wealth as New Board…
Member Spotlight: Monica Banken, Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger
This month’s member spotlight is Monica Banken. Ms. Banken is a policy deputy for Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger, who represents the Fifth District.…
A Just Transition to a Green Economy Recap
To tackle pressing environmental challenges like climate change and pollution, our local regional economy, including the private sector, needs to transition towards a greener, resilient,…
Women’s History Month Spotlight: Grace & Michelle Cho
Women’s History Month is a celebration of women’s contributions to history, culture, and society and has been observed annually in the month of March in…
Member Spotlight: Schenae Rourk, Redwood Resources
Schenae Rourk, an advocate and leader, is President and CEO of Redwood Resources, a strategic consulting firm providing outreach, marketing, procurement and business equity services…
LAEDC’s 2023 Economic Forecast Recap
The Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) is proud to harness our convening power and research insight as a catalyst for economic growth with…
Spotlight of Black-Owned Businesses 2023
All year round, we encourage our community to support Black-owned businesses. To celebrate Black History Month, we’d like to highlight a few Black-owned businesses in…