Recap: Propel L.A. Launches!(6/16/2017)-Propel L.A. – the Countywide Strategic Plan for Economic Development – launched last week with a bang! Starting with a surprise flash mob by RAISE Gospel-Pop group, the evening continued...
NY Times: Robots are Winning on Jobs(3/29/2017)-Los Angeles is losing jobs to robots, and the trend is going to continue to impact more residents in our region. In light of this sweeping economic change, LAEDC is...
Automation of Jobs – New Report from White House(12/27/2016)-A new report from the White House discusses the increasing impact of automation on jobs in the U.S. Low-wage jobs and jobs with lower educational requirements are facing the threat...
Must-See Stories from LAEDC Content Partner WorkingNation(9/7/2016)-We are in the midst of the most rapid economic transition ever, with startling impacts on jobs and skills requirements. LAEDC’s new content partner WorkingNation, an L.A.-based nonprofit, is creating...
Released: 2016-2020 L.A. County Strategic Plan for Economic Development(1/4/2016)-The final 2016-2020 L.A. County Strategic Plan for Economic Development has been released and is now available. Public input was critical to the plan’s development. During 2015, the LAEDC engaged and elicited...
LA Times Q&A with Bill Allen looks at LA County economy(6/18/2015)-LA Times reporter James Peltz sat down with LAEDC president Bill Allen recently to talk about the LA County economy, our ability to attract and retain jobs, and related interesting...
Update on the LA County Strategic Plan for Economic Development(6/9/2015)-LAEDC is in the process of creating the 2016 – 2020 LA County Strategic Plan for Economic Development by holding a series of public meetings on various topic areas. The second meeting...
