LAEDC Success Story
LAEDC Success Story – Coffee Roasters, Altadena Unincorporated Coffee Roasters was established in 2013 to serve the local coffee community and local Los Angeles business…
Recap of Future Forum: The Future of Smart Cities 1/23/18
Experts discussed the Future of Smart Cities at LAEDC’s latest Future Forum, made possible by our Presenting Sponsor CSU – Dominguez Hills, with approximately 200…
California Aerospace Commission Would Support Local Industry and Jobs
LAEDC has issued a support letter for California AB 427 (Muratsuchi), which would establish the California Aerospace and Aviation Commission. Read the text of the…
Los Angeles Selected as Finalist by Amazon in Bid for HQ2
Amazon has announced that Los Angeles is one of the 20 finalist locations for the company’s HQ2 headquarters. Submitted in October 2017, the proposal for…
Antonio Villaraigosa Speaks with LAEDC Members
Gubernatorial candidate Antonio Villaraigosa exchanged ideas with civic stewards at LAEDC’s Board of Governors meeting on January 17th, 2018. Pictured with LAEDC Chair Jodie Lesh,…
LA-Based Tech Allows GM to Accelerate 2019 Autonomous Car Production
After buying Pasadena-based Strobe, General Motors announces 2019 production of self-driving vehicles. This is more evidence of the competitive advantage LA’s advanced transportation industry is…
CEDA Board Meeting Conference Call Scheduled for January 18, 2018 at 10:30am
California Enterprise Development Authority (CEDA) will hold its regular public meeting Thursday, January 18, 2018 at 10:30am. The public can participate via telephone. The LAEDC…
Survey of Foreign Investors Ranks LA as tied for #1 in the United States
A survey of Association of Foreign Investors in Real Estate was published, in which its members ranked New York and Los Angeles as tied for…
InnovateLA 2017 Recap: Changing the Dialogue About Los Angeles
InnovateLA continues to illustrate the diversity of creative design emanating from the Greater LA region. Click this link to take a quick look at what…
Proposed Gas Moratorium Warrants Further Study
As LA County’s leaders consider a proposed moratorium on new natural gas hookups for commercial and residential projects, LAEDC provides some initial analysis as a…
LAEDC forms Digital Media & Entertainment (DME) Industry Council
Furthering its support of key industry clusters that drive the region’s economy and which bring opportunity for well-paying jobs to the Greater Los Angeles region,…
LAEDC 2017 Year In Review
We accomplished a great deal this year thanks in large part to our members and supporters. View our 2017 highlights here.
Mike Roos is New President of Southern California Leadership Council (SCLC)
Mike Roos, Former Leader of the California State Assembly, Joins Southern California Leadership Council as President LOS ANGELES, CA – (January 3, 2018) The Southern California…
Bill Allen Op-ed: Housing, Innovation, and Newhall Ranch
The LA Daily News and other newspapers have published an article by LAEDC CEO Bill Allen, discussing the need to tackle housing with new and…
Site Selection in LA County Gets Easy
A new, comprehensive portal displays available commercial and industrial sites throughout the entire County of Los Angeles region. It has never been easier to identify…
CEDA Board Meeting Conference Call Scheduled for December 14, 2017 at 10:30am
California Enterprise Development Authority (CEDA) will hold its regular public meeting Thursday, December 14, 2017 at 10:30am. The public can participate via telephone. The LAEDC…
Holiday Mixer Recognized Longstanding LAEDC Members
LAEDC Members enjoyed an evening of food and drinks under the stars in Downtown LA on Wednesday evening. Service awards were presented for those members…
SoCal Aerospace Industry Adding Jobs, According to LAEDC
Approximately 5,000 new, direct payroll jobs added in past two years in Southern California LOS ANGELES, CA – (December 4, 2017) Regional productive advantages continue…
Propel LA: Congressional Tax Plan Hurts Homegrown Talent
An article penned by Marianne Haver Hill, executive director of Propel L.A. explains the negative impact on education, if Congressional tax plan provisions move forward…
Support Our Work on #GivingTuesday
If you ever wondered if a job can save a life, just ask John Harriel. John went from prison to project foreman in six short…
CEDA Board Meeting Conference Call Scheduled for November 30, 2017 at 10:30am
California Enterprise Development Authority (CEDA) will hold its regular public meeting Thursday, November 30, 2017 at 10:30am. The public can participate via telephone. The LAEDC…
Propel L.A. Continues Forward and Enlists Support of 18 Lead Partners
Lead Partners will play critical role in execution of the Countywide Strategic Plan LOS ANGELES, CA – (November 21, 2017) Following through on the work…
LAEDC Staff Donates to LA Mission this Thanksgiving
LAEDC staff donates 1200 meals to LA Mission for the Thanksgiving holiday in honor of our members and supporters.
This one chart sums up what’s happening to America’s ‘good’ jobs
Digital skills becoming increasingly essential for well-paying “middle skill” jobs, as highlighted by Brookings Institution and this article in Marketwatch. This one chart sums up…