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…
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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,…
A.M. Briefly: All Your News In One Place
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…
A.M. Briefly: All Your News In One Place
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…
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…
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,…
Another good California employment report; LA County adds 6,000 jobs in December 2018
The California EDD has released it’s data for the month of December 2018, and it continues to show a strong economy, with low unemployment. Los…
Earthquake Guide Provides NEW Tips for Business, Gains Media Coverage
On the 25th anniversary of the Northridge Earthquake, several media outlets are covering the new guide, Preparing for Business Operations After Earthquakes, which LAEDC released…
How many Americans have $0 saved for retirement?
Did you know? A 2016 study showed 1 in 3 Americans has $0 saved for retirement. This alarming trend affects us all! While your family’s…
Google, Netflix, Amazon, and Apple are planning on becoming millionaires of a different kind
Four companies in the upper echelon of 2018’s Fortune 500 are rapidly growing their footprint in Los Angeles. By 2022, four of the largest and…
LAEDC CCW Workforce and Education Partner Portal (WEPP) RFP Questions & Answers
The Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) is soliciting proposals from website developers and platform providers to design, create and deliver a turn‐key website with CRM…
CEDA Board Meeting Conference Call Scheduled for January 17, 2019 at 10:30am
California Enterprise Development Authority (CEDA) will hold its regular public meeting Thursday, January 17, 2019 at 10:30am. The public can participate via telephone. The LAEDC…