The 2025 Select LA Recap Is Here
The 2025 Select LA Summit celebrated the last decade of impact and inspired us to design the next decade of opportunity. The day conference was…
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Recap: Future Forum @ CSUDH
In the aftermath of unprecedented global health challenges, Los Angeles stands at a critical juncture in reimagining community health. Our regions diverse communities demand innovative,…
Stephen Cheung Honored in LA Business Journal’s Prestigious LA500
We are thrilled to announce that Stephen Cheung, Chief Executive Officer and President of the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) and World Trade…
Member Spotlight: Fesia Davenport, Chief Executive Officer, County of Los Angeles
Member Spotlight: Fesia Davenport, Chief Executive Officer, County of Los Angeles Fesia Davenport was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Los Angeles County in January 2021.…
2024 Economic Forecast Report
[image_with_animation image_url="70029" alignment="" animation="Fade In" box_shadow="none" max_width="100%"] Los Angeles, CA – February 27, 2024 – Today, the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) proudly…
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…
Partner Spotlight: Delta Air Lines
LAX serves as one of Delta’s most important coastal hubs and currently operates over 150 peak-day flights to 52 destinations across the globe, serving 19…
Member Spotlight: Dr. James Limbaugh, WLAC
We are thrilled to have Dr. James Limbaugh and West Los Angeles College as LAEDC members! West Los Angeles College is an accredited California Community…
Commercial Real Estate Rental Debt Owed by Small Businesses In Los Angeles County
The purpose of this report is to provide the County of Los Angeles with an estimate of commercial rent debt accumulated by qualifying small businesses…
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…
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…
City Spotlight: City of El Segundo
This month's spotlight is LAEDC Member and three-time winner of the “Most Business-Friendly City” award: the City of El Segundo! Winning roots run deep in El Segundo. El…
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…
LAEDC Releases 2023 Annual Report
Over the past year, we have faced and embraced a series of challenges that have also brought new opportunities for the revitalization of the Los…
Announcing Finalists for the Most Business-Friendly City Award!
We are excited to announce the finalists for the Most Business-Friendly City Award. This award recognizes those cities which are doing the most to encourage job creation, facilitate ease-of-doing-business,…
Summer Member Mixer 2023
In late July, we hosted our joint Executive Committee meeting and annual Summer Member Mixer at the LINE LA Hotel in Koreatown. We were thrilled to be joined by members and their…
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,…
Quarterly Economic Briefing: May 2023
May 22, 2023 – Every Quarter, the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation's (LAEDC) Institute for Applied Economics provides a briefing on the current state…
88 Cities Summit Recap 2023
Last week, more than 200 elected officials, city managers, business, education, and nonprofit leaders gathered at LAEDC’s annual 88 Cities Summit. This convening provided a…
Member Spotlight: Gerard Orozco, Jacobs
Gerard Orozco is Vice President and Executive Client Account Manager for Jacobs based in Los Angeles. He specializes in advancing Jacobs’ interests throughout the country.…
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…
Member Spotlight: Steve Olson & Halé Behzadi
This month, we would like to welcome and spotlight our incoming Chair, Steve Olson, and Vice Chair, Halé Behzadi. The Chair and Vice Chair of…
Spotlight of Black-Owned Businesses
LAEDC is always looking for ways to help grow our local economy by helping to grow our small businesses.
New Report: Pathways to Economic Resiliency outlines economic recovery recommendations
County of Los Angeles has released a report prepared by LAEDC, with analysis of the economic crisis caused by COVID-19, and recommendations for a reco…