Statement by LAEDC CEO Bill Allen in Support of Marchers and the Need for Systemic Change to Achieve Racial Justice and Equity
Like so many of you, the past week has been a struggle for me and my LAEDC colleagues. It began with the tragedy of the…
Category: 2025 – LAEDC
April jobs numbers released for LA County: 20% unemployment
California EDD today released it’s April jobs data. The unadjusted unemployment rate for the LA County region was 20.3 percent in April 2020. “While these…
LAEDC provides analysis to business task force and LA County Supervisors
LAEDC CEO Bill Allen highlighted at-risk jobs and industries, and the need to help lower income people of color who have been disproportionately impacted by…
LAEDC research brief: Municipal budget exposure and COVID-19
LAEDC’s Institute for Applied Economics has published this analysis of general revenues of the 88 cities in Los Angeles County, assessing the level to which…
Please encourage all to fill out the Census! Future resources to LA depend on it!
Our region is behind on submitting Census forms, and this will hurt our representation in Congress and funding for programs in the region if we…
Bioscience hubs in LA County visualized in new datsheets
LAEDC has published several new snapshots of geographic hubs in the bioscience industry of LA County, to help illuminate total number of jobs, occupations, wages,…
LAEDC: Potential for 31.7% unemployment rate in LA County by May 2020
On April 21, 2020, the LAEDC Institute for Applied Economics has published estimates for the Southern California economic conditions in May 2020, estimating a potential…
California Competes Tax Credit – Applications March 9-30th & Informational Webinar
Businesses in California that plan to expand and hire in CA may apply for tax credits. There will be a webinar “workshop” to walk businesses…
LAEDC report: California and SoCal EV Industry is growing, giving region global competitive advantage
Southern California EV industry grows to 120,000 direct jobs; 276,000 in California, according to LAEDC report
Recap: 5G and Mobility industry discussion at e4 Mobility Alliance
Industry leaders, key stakeholders and local educators joined an insightful conversation around the next generation of wireless connectivity and trans…
Video: LA is at the center of renewable energy innovation – Bill Gross at VERDEXCHANGE
Idealab founder Bill Gross presented amazing breakthroughs in renewable energy and carbon sequestration at VERDEXCHANGE. View the video here. In this speech at VERDEXCHANGE, Bill…
LAEDC’s Bill Allen and USC President Carol L. Folt at VerdeXchange
Bill Allen sat with Dr. Folt to discuss her vision for making sustainability a core mission at USC, at this year’s VerdeXchange. Read more on…
LAEDC takes EV data to Sacramento to inform legislator decisions
LAEDC’s Judy Kruger and Collette Hanna traveled to Sacramento to provide testimony and analysis on key economic public policy issues, focused on EVs and Opportunity…
City of Angels has lost one of its brightest lights: Kobe Bryant
All of us on the staff of LAEDC are saddened to hear this tragic news. Kobe was one of LA’s biggest supporters and philanthropists. He…
LAEDC members enjoyed hearing from Councilmember Joe Buscaino at Board of Governors
LA City Councilmember Joe Buscaino discussed port automation and LAEDC’s Shannon Sedgwick previewed LAEDC’s Ocean Economy report LAEDC’s January Board of Governors meeting gave members…
VERDEXCHANGE is about to happen: Greentech and Cleantech leaders will be there
January 27-28, 2020 in Los Angeles, entrepreneurs, policy makers, utilities, investors and other leaders in green and clean tech will convene to gain the latest…
LAEDC study quantifies jobs from Metrolink plan to improve & extend commuter rail
LAEDC Study says Metrolink’s Plan to Rebuild SoCal’s Rail System Expected to Create 1.3 Million Jobs by 2050 SCORE to increase gross regional product by…
Inc. Mag highlights entrepreneurial activity in LA, in Surge Cities report
In the U.S., Los Angeles ranks No. 4 in Early-Stage Funding Deals ; 10 in Rate of Entrepreneurship For the 2020 Surge Cities index, Inc. and innovation…
SCAG features LAEDC Economic Update for LA County, preview of EV industry report
SCAG’s no-miss annual Economic Summit featured LAEDC economist Eric Hayes delivering an update on the economy, and Judy Kruger talked about LAEDC’s perspectives on the…
LAEDC Holiday Mixer fueled spirited conversation and great networking
LAEDC hosted a few hundred of our closest friends, partners and of course LAEDC members on December 4th for our annual Holiday Mixer. Conversations overheard…
LA’s VR/AR industry and digital media sector explored by The Economist
LAEDC CEO Bill Allen talks about LA’s innovation strengths in a great feature in The Economist, describing why Los Angeles is such a magnet for…
Senator Maria Elena Durazo meets LAEDC Board
Affordable housing, the Fair Chance Hiring initiative, and Senator Durazo’s priorities were the topics that engaged LAEDC members at our November 20th Board of Governor’s…
California EV sector driving growth of nation’s automotive industry, shifting future locus of the industry to California and Los Angeles
With 276,000 EV industry jobs in the state and 120,000 jobs in SoCal, EV adoption is only part of the story LOS ANGELES, CA (November…
Cities of Lancaster, La Mirada receive Eddy Awards, alongside honorees Citi, CSUDH, Phil Washington
LAEDC recognized Cities of Lancaster and La Mirada as the Most Business Friendly at the 24th annual Eddy Awards, where 600 attendees honored contribut…