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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
27th Annual Eddy Awards Recap
Last week, LAEDC hosted our 27th Annual Eddy Awards to recognize the work of local government, education, and business leaders during the last year. Close…
Press Release: LAEDC Honors Local Community Leaders at 27th Annual Eddy Awards®Â
News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 10, 2022 LAEDC Honors Local Community Leaders at 27th Annual Eddy Awards® El Segundo, Gardena and Santa Clarita Recognized…
Press Release: Los Angeles Coalition Awarded Phase 1 Funds for CERF ProcessÂ
Los Angeles Coalition of over 200 Organizations and Stakeholders Awarded Phase 1 Funds for CERF Process Coalition Will Prioritize Accessible, High-Quality Jobs in Sustainable Industries October…
Future of Clean Hydrogen Recap
We are in middle of a climate crisis and this year’s Future Forums series will look at the industries that will be necessary to help…
LAEDC Statement on Council Members Martinez, de León and Gil Cedillo
The Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) stands in solidarity with community groups asking for the resignation of Los Angeles Council Members Nury Martinez,…
Press Release: LAEDC Announces Launch of Gladeo LA
LAEDC Announces Launch of Gladeo LA to Close Belief, Information, and Network Gaps between Job Seekers and Employment September 15, 2022 – Los Angeles –…
LAEDC’s 2022 Annual Report
Thank you for being a valuable partner of the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation. Below please find the LAEDC 2021-2022 Annual Report, which highlights the hard…