HAPPENING IN L.A. Everyone traveling to or from @FlyLAXAirport ✈️ should have access to modern, reliable transportation that gets them to their destination quickly. We’re bringing a new automated train … Continued
What do you want to be when you grow up? A simple question that nearly every child is asked at some point in their adolescence. A seemingly harmless exercise in … Continued
In Honor of International Women’s Day 2019, today we take the opportunity to celebrate women while recognizing their achievements without regard to divisions, whether national, ethnic, linguistic, cultural, economic or political. … Continued
HAPPENING IN L.A. Downtown Los Angeles is undergoing a transformation that hasn’t been seen since the Roaring Twenties according to the New York Times. Already an eclectic mix of stunning historical … Continued
According to a recent study conducted by The University of Oxford, up to half of the jobs in the U.S. could be done by machines “over the next decade or two.” The … Continued
FROM LAST WEEK Sen. Kamala Harris’ kicked off her Democratic nomination for president this past week in Nevada. See more from the San Francisco Chronicle on why winning the Nevada caucuses … Continued
REGISTER HERE FOR THE 2020 LAEDC ECONOMIC FORECAST On February 20th, the LAEDC hosted the 2019 Economic Forecast at the Omni Hotel in Downtown LA. One of the first events of … Continued
On February 6th, the LAEDC hosted our latest Future Forum, at Cross Campus Downtown LA, where we took a deeper dive into what 2030 might look like. What does the future hold … Continued
The S&P 500 advanced nearly 8% last month. Apple and Nike enjoyed positive returns in January, and according to KNX1070’s Frank Mottek, Boeing traded above $400 per share for the first time! … Continued
Starting a company with the minds behind massively successful and innovative companies like Google and Comcast gets people’s attention. “When are you going to license the tech platform?” Says Kelly … Continued
On January 25th, LAEDC hosted our latest R.E.D Talk, at Cross Campus South Bay, where entrepreneurs and innovators discussed the challenges of cultivating a diverse and inclusive but also productive workforce. Here … Continued
Did you know? A 2016 study showed 1 in 3 Americans has $0 saved for retirement. This alarming trend affects us all! While your family’s retirement may be set up, … Continued
Four companies in the upper echelon of 2018’s Fortune 500 are rapidly growing their footprint in Los Angeles. By 2022, four of the largest and most innovative companies in the … Continued
On December 7th, LAEDC’s Digital Media and Entertainment (DME) Council convened administrators and educators from regional community colleges; industry and government stakeholders; and Viacom leaders for an insightful conversation around … Continued
Did you know that American Airlines, the 2018 Eddy Corporate Award Honoree, is the number one cargo carrier at LAX behind FedEx? For their efforts in moving goods into and … Continued
American Airlines, the 2018 Eddy Awards Corporate Honoree, made history in 1959 when an American Airlines Boeing 707 launched the first transcontinental commercial jet trip from Los Angeles to New … Continued
LAEDC Year-End Letter 2018 By Jodie Lesh In 2016, I had the honor of serving on the LAEDC’s strategic planning committee to help chart a course for the future of … Continued
Business, government and education leaders came together at CSUDH’s campus for a deep dive on the Future of Healthcare Innovation. Attendees heard from our panel of experts on future industry … Continued
LOS ANGELES, CA (JUNE 27, 2018) — The Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) applauds Governor Jerry Brown and the California Legislature for extending until 2025 the $330 million per year film … Continued
Sunbox, is a health food & beverage management service that makes it easy and affordable to eat healthy. The company offers businesses a low cost, alternative solution to commissaries and … Continued
LAEDC Names Eric Rowen of Greenberg Traurig as Incoming Chair, and CSUN President Dianne Harrison as Vice Chair LOS ANGELES, CA (June 20, 2018) – The Los Angeles County Economic … Continued
On March 7, 2018, the City of Arcadia the LAEDC co-hosted the Chairman Series at Santa Anita Park. Arcadia’s Mayor, Peter Amundson, presented the city’s vision for Santa Anita Park. This … Continued
Bill Allen, CEO of LAEDC, welcomed Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to Los Angeles on February 9th prior to his speech at the Reagan Library. The Prime Minister and Bill … Continued
“See Arcadia. Above & Beyond.” That is the motto which spurred both vision and action in Arcadia, leading to the City’s recognition as the “Most Business Friendly City” of 2017 at LAEDC’s … Continued
