Talent pipelines and diversity were discussed at the e4 meeting Nov 12th, on the topic of Cool Jobs in a Hot Industry: Tesla and ZEVs. The meeting’s purpose was to advance equitable access to well-paying jobs
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As restaurants face unprecedented challenges this year, LAEDC’s team is assisting them with access to capital, e-commerce strategies, and analysis of their operations to keep them afloat through the pandemic. …
Industry experts offered next steps local governments can take to comply with Governor Newsom’s EV order and support more EV adoption, at the e4 Mobility Alliance meeting held on October 22nd.
Future Forum: The Future of Entertainment explored ways in which production, content delivery and more have changed in Entertainment
The Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) today announced the California Rebuilding Fund, a new public-private partnership that will leverage government backed capital to support California’s small businesses…
Two electric vehicle OEMs in LA County have this week announced major financial deals, extending the region’s investment in EV innovation. With a plethora of EV makers including a number…
Samantha Bricker of LA World Airports (LAWA) outlined ways to participate in infrastructure improvement projects at LAX, with a panel discussion focused on women in the industry
LAEDC’s Bill Allen was one of several panelists in a pair of recent webinars, discussing the potential for LA County to create more innovation businesses and jobs in the “blue” or ocean economy. Following up on the recent LAEDC report, The Ocean Economy in Los Angeles County, speakers from several innovation businesses discussed LA’s opportunity
#ShopSafeShopLocal program helps California small businesses gain online sales, capture local buyers
Many small businesses have suffered in the pandemic because they lack a good internet sales system, at a time when shoppers are using more in-home delivery. This State of California…
California EDD today released it’s April jobs data. The unadjusted unemployment rate for the LA County region was 20.3 percent in April 2020. “While these figures are concerning, they do…