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…
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LAEDC supports funding of California Competes Tax Credit to retain & expand jobs
February 1, 2021 The Honorable Wendy Carrillo Chair, Assembly Budget Sub-Committee #4 State Capitol, Room 6026 Sacramento, California 95814 RE: California Competes Tax Credit Funding –…
LAist highlights well-paying “Essential” jobs accessible quickly, and profiles LAEDC’s findings in CCW report
LAist (KPCC) wrote about workers transitioning to well-paying careers by utilizing the community college system, citing the workers in essential industries report published by Center…
Supervisor Holly Mitchell spends time with LAEDC Board of Governors
LAEDC’s January 2021 Board of Governors meeting featured newly-elected Supervisor Holly Mitchell, and attendees were able to engage with her, congratulate her on her new…
How to apply for CA Relief Grant: webinars for Small Business – Register!
JUST ADDED: 2/8 Webinar! In an effort to help the recovery of California small businesses, LAEDC will be conducting short webinar briefings on how to…
Maximum acceleration in ZEV policy: e4 meeting highlighted collaboration
Participants explored policy priorities and agreed that LA’s ZEV industry is ripe to accelerate even further because of the new federal administrati…
Tell a friend: LAEDC hiring for economist positions
LAEDC is seeking candidates for important roles, to join our team and support our vision of a reimagined Los Angeles regional economy that is growing,…
Business recovery webinars from LAEDC support small business
LAEDC has posted a series of great webinars to help businesses reinvent, address challenges and recover. Topics include: Dominate the Market / Grow Yo…
VerdeXchange will help LA region focus on sustainability opportunities under new administration
LA’s VerdeXchange conference, January 25-26 occurs amid changing federal priorities, with billions in federal stimulus for electric vehicles and clean/green technologies expected. LA has a…
Playa Las Tunas restaurant, one of many businesses receiving LAEDC assistance
LAEDC's team continues to assist -- at no cost -- businesses struggling during the pandemic. One great story is Playa Las Tunas restaurant, which had …
CA Relief Grants available for small business: next round starts Feb 2
UPDATE 1/14/21:Â First round has closed, and the second round has been announced. State of California has opened up two rounds of grants to small bus…
LAEDC research note on restaurant jobs at risk
Latest analysis of restaurant jobs at risk in LA County due to health restrictions, from LAEDC's Institute for Applied Economics
Fledgling filmmakers get advice at meeting of Digital Media & Entertainment Council
This quarterly meeting of LAEDC’s Digital Media & Entertainment Industry Council featured a keynote presentation by Larry Laboe, Co-founder and Exe…
Business Recovery Webinars posted: improve cash flow, operations, marketing
As part of the Safer at Work campaign, and LAEDC’s continuing commitment to help at-risk businesses reinvent and survive, new tutorials have been posted to…
Essential Frontline Workers during COVID explored by LAEDC in new CCW report
The emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated the critical importance of essential workers. LAEDC analyzes the occupations, trends, wages, a…
LAEDC’s Jessica Ku Kim leads workforce session at CA Economic Summit
At this week’s California Economic Summit, LAEDC’s Jessica Ku Kim is leading statewide collaboration with other EDCs and workforce development sta…
Industry Clusters of LA County: competitive strengths, employment detailed in LAEDC study
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Additional grant money & tax relief available to small businesses from CA Rebuilding Fund
Governor Newsom announced a package of assistance for small businesses impacted by COVID-19, including sales tax relief (click here), $500 million in grants, and an additional $12.5 million added…
Small business assistance capacity increases at LAEDC; Utilize our resources
LAEDC’s business assistance team has been growing as we have hired additional staff to meet the greater demand from small businesses experiencing challenges during the…
ZEV automotive technician career opportunity strong, says Tesla at E4 meeting
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’…
Bioscience industry activity in LA County is increasing: State of the Industry event explores workforce
Bioscience activity in LA County is up, with more jobs, more investment, more incubators and infrastructure, and new resources to aid collaboration
The increasing need for university educated workforce in SoCal is explored in new report
Meeting the workforce needs in high-growth industries relies upon continuous collaboration between industry and educators, according to CSUN / LAEDC r…
Restaurants & bars get assistance from LAEDC as they adapt: Stories from Keep LA Working Program
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…
Small businesses persevering, stories from the Keep L.A. Working Program
LAEDC continues to assist, confidentially and at no cost, the businesses, entrepreneurs and nonprofits of Los Angeles that are facing challenges, as part of our…