DME Lunch+Learn Webinar w/ Disney
On Thursday, March 14th, the Digital Media + Entertainment Council hosted an inaugural Lunch+Learn webinar with Lisa Solana and Michael Webster, two industry mavericks and…
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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…
Here is a new question we should be asking every student.
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.…
LAEDC e4 Mobility Alliance Gains Two New Co-Chairs, John Rossant and Justine Johnson
LA’s advanced transportation sector got another boost this week as the e4 Mobility Alliance industry council dedicated to growing the region’s electric and autonomous vehicle…
January jobs data released for LA County – Mostly good news
LAEDC’s economists reviewed the January jobs data for LA County and a few things stood out as significant. The 9.3% year-over-year increase in Scientific Research…
Words to inspire you from L.A.’s top female executives.
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,…
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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…
CompanyWeek Magazine Explores Manufacturing in LA
“The poster child for California’s manufacturing story may be Los Angeles County, arguably the most important single economic district in the nation.” CompanyWeek recently took…
Recent study finds nearly half of our jobs are at risk to automation. Should we be concerned?
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…
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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…
CEDA Board Meeting Conference Call Scheduled for February 28, 2019 at 10:30am
California Enterprise Development Authority (CEDA) will hold its regular public meeting Thursday, February 28, 2019 at 10:30am. The public can participate via telephone. The LAEDC…
Biggest Takeaways from the LAEDC’s 2019 Economic Forecast
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…
Recap: SoCal Aerospace Council Meeting w/ Virgin Orbit
On February 13th, LAEDC’s SoCal Aerospace Council partnered with Virgin Orbit for an engaging meeting with regional industry suppliers, government officials, and professional service providers.…
LAEDC releases Economic Forecast report for 2019-2020
LAEDC has published its annual Economic Forecast report, which covers the US, California, Los Angeles County and the other counties of Southern California. The report…
U.S. retail sales in December suffered their worst decline in nine years, a potential red flag
Advance estimates of December 2018 retail and food services sales, a major driver of the U.S. economy, fell 1.2 percent from the previous month, to…
Biggest Takeaways from Future Forum: The Future of the Business of Aging
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.…
CEDA Board Meeting Conference Call Scheduled for February 14, 2019 at 10:30am
California Enterprise Development Authority (CEDA) will hold its regular public meeting Thursday, February 14, 2019 at 10:30am. The public can participate via telephone. The LAEDC…
KCET’s Blue Sky Metropolis to look at the future of LA’s aerospace industry
LAEDC’s Judy Kruger was among those interviewed in recent days for the much anticipated Blue Sky Metropolis documentary, which will chronicle the rather amazing history…
S&P 500 posts best January since ’87, but is it sustainable?
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…
A pioneering national network of home care is using this one virtue to reshape their industry.
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…
Biggest Takeaways from R.E.D Talk: The Future of the Talent Ecosystem in LA County
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…
Recap: e4 Mobility Alliance Meeting with EV Charging Leaders
On January 24th, LAEDC’s e4 Mobility Alliance convened leaders from Southern California Edison (SCE), EVgo, EV Connect, Greenlots, ChargePoint, and Los Angeles Trade-Technical College (LATTC)…
CEDA Board Meeting Conference Call Scheduled for January 31, 2019 at 10:30am
California Enterprise Development Authority (CEDA) will hold its regular public meeting Thursday, January 31, 2019 at 10:30am. The public can participate via telephone. The LAEDC…
How is LA’s infrastructure really doing? New AECOM report
AECOM this week unveiled a striking report on LA’s infrastructure challenges, opportunities and needs. AECOM, an LA-based, global company is one of the world’s foremost,…