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…
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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. Â 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…
LAEDC Saves 70 Jobs in Paramount
LAEDC Success Story CFR Rinkens in Paramount  CFR Rinkens provides global door-to-door shipping solutions for any cargo. They are known for their expertise in classic…
Cities of Downey, Arcadia Recognized as LA County’s “Most Business Friendly” at 2017 Eddy Awards
Cedars-Sinai, California State University–Los Angeles and Mark Suster also honored for economic contributions LOS ANGELES, CA – (November 9, 2017) Tonight at the 22nd annual…
Economic Update for LA County, From SCAG’s Summit
As part of the SCAG Annual Economic Summit, LAEDC has prepared an economic update for LA County, with information about industries, jobs, educational attainment, real…
What Is Blockchain and How Will It Affect International Transactions? Guest Article
Guest Article by John Zahaitis of Export Portal: The Added Value of Blockchain Technology Why the world’s major financial institutions care about the infrastructure underpinning…
LA-Based Chanje Gaining Traction with Electric Van Order from Ryder
The advanced transportation industry cluster in LA continues to grow, with the Ryder order of 125 all-electric vans from Chanje, a Los Angeles based startup.…
 Bioscience Industry Cluster Growing Rapidly in East L.A.
Guest article by Howard Kozloff, Agora Partners, Co-Developer of HATCH. Los Angeles has the opportunity to catalyze the city’s growing life science industry by nurturing…
InnovateLA Kicks Off Nov. 2nd with 100+ Events You Can Attend
 InnovateLA 2017 Highlights LA’s Innovative & Creative Ecosystem Event series to highlight Los Angeles County as a leading global center for innovation LOS ANGELES, CA.…
Amazon Studios Expands in Los Angeles County
LAEDC CEO Bill Allen shared his excitement on this week’s Amazon Studios announcement: “LAEDC welcomes and celebrates this major expansion of Amazon Studios in L.A. County, and…
CEDA Board Meeting Conference Call Scheduled for November 2, 2017 at 10:30am
California Enterprise Development Authority (CEDA) will hold its regular public meeting Thursday, November 2, 2017 at 10:30am. The public can participate via telephone. Â The LAEDC…
LA Daily News: LA County’s economy is growing, but many of the job gains are low-wage positions
LA Daily News reported on LAEDC CEO Bill Allen’s analysis of the economy at the Pasadena Business and Economic Summit, hosted by Pasadena Chamber of…
Electric Bus Manufacturing is Bringing Good Paying Jobs Back to LA County
By: Stella Li, President of BYD Motors This summer, the LA Metro board made a bold statement with a commitment to adopt an entirely zero-emission…
LAEDC helps LA Biomed research facility secure $14M in federal funding
Deal will facilitate significant progress for Los Angeles bioscience industry cluster (October 20, 2017)Â Â The Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) today announced that…
LAEDC Submits L.A. Region’s Amazon HQ2 Proposal
October 18, 2017 Bill Allen, Chief Executive Officer of the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC), a public-benefit corporation whose mission is to advance…
Future Forum: Future of Work–Recap
Approximately 200 guests joined us on 10/3/17 at the South Park Center in Downtown L.A. for our Future Forum about the Future of Work. The…
L.A. County Contracting Connections
L.A. County Contracting Connections  The County has adopted a 25% small business contracting goal as part of the Contracting Connections program from the Department of Consumer…
Rezoning Hawthorne Industrial Site Isn’t a Good Housing Solution
Daily Breeze published an opinion article by Dave Flaks, President of LAEDC, about preserving industrial-zoned land, which is vital to creation of well-paying jobs. Many…