A Letter from Steve Olson, LAEDC Board Chair
Dear LAEDC Board of Governors, our community, and our partners:Â Thank you for allowing me the opportunity to serve as the Board Chair of the…
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LAEDC Announces Appointment of Halé Behzadi of Citi Global Wealth as New Board ChairÂ
Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 29, 2023   LAEDC Announces Appointment of Halé Behzadi of Citi Global Wealth as New Board…
Member Spotlight: Monica Banken, Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger
This month’s member spotlight is Monica Banken. Ms. Banken is a policy deputy for Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger, who represents the Fifth District.…
Future of Tech Recap
June 8, 2023 – The LAEDC’s Future Forum, as part of LA Tech Week 2023, centered on the power of technology in driving innovation and…
Quarterly Economic Briefing: May 2023
May 22, 2023 – Every Quarter, the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation's (LAEDC) Institute for Applied Economics provides a briefing on the current state…
Member Spotlight: Patrick Gittisriboongul, Lynwood Unified School District
This month’s member spotlight is Dr. Patrick Gittisriboongul, Assistant Superintendent of Technology & Innovation for Lynwood Unified School District. Dr. Patrick Gittisriboongul has been involved…
88 Cities Summit Recap 2023
Last week, more than 200 elected officials, city managers, business, education, and nonprofit leaders gathered at LAEDC’s annual 88 Cities Summit. This convening provided a…
LAEDC hosts U.S. Trade Representative Ambassador Katherine Tai
On Friday, May 5, LAEDC was honored to welcome and host U.S. Trade Representative Ambassador Katherine Tai for a special round table with our business…
Press Release: WTCLA Releases 2023 FDI Report of California
WORLD TRADE CENTER LOS ANGELES RELEASES 2023 FDI REPORT OF CALIFORNIA Golden State remains a critical nexus of foreign trade and investment for nations across the globe …
Member Spotlight: Gerard Orozco, Jacobs
Gerard Orozco is Vice President and Executive Client Account Manager for Jacobs based in Los Angeles. He specializes in advancing Jacobs’ interests throughout the country.…
A Just Transition to a Green Economy Recap
To tackle pressing environmental challenges like climate change and pollution, our local regional economy, including the private sector, needs to transition towards a greener, resilient,…
Women’s History Month Spotlight: Grace & Michelle Cho
Women’s History Month is a celebration of women’s contributions to history, culture, and society and has been observed annually in the month of March in…
Member Spotlight: Schenae Rourk, Redwood Resources
Schenae Rourk, an advocate and leader, is President and CEO of Redwood Resources, a strategic consulting firm providing outreach, marketing, procurement and business equity services…
LAEDC’s 2023 Economic Forecast Recap
The Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) is proud to harness our convening power and research insight as a catalyst for economic growth with…
Spotlight of Black-Owned Businesses 2023
All year round, we encourage our community to support Black-owned businesses. To celebrate Black History Month, we’d like to highlight a few Black-owned businesses in…
LAEDC Member Spotlight: Ron Frierson, Amazon
Ron Frierson serves as Director of Economic Development of the U.S. West Region at Amazon. In his role, Ron leads the team that supports and…
New Forecast Indicates Slowdown of Growth in GDP and Personal Income throughout California, LA.
New Forecast Indicates Slowdown of Growth in  GDP and Personal Income throughout California, LA. LAEDC Releases Annual Economic Forecast Report  February 23, 2023 – LOS…
LAEDC Member Spotlight: Shannon Sullivan, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society® (LLS) is a global leader in the fight against cancer. The organization's mission is to cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease…
Aerospace: Rocket Engines, Fighter Jets and Drones are Vital to the Valley Economy
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A note from our new CEO, Stephen Cheung
Dear Members and Partners:Â Â I wish you all a Happy New Year for the first time as President and CEO of the Los Angeles County…