Recap: RED Talk with Tracy Dinunzio from Tradesy
Tracy Dinunzio, the Founder and CEO of Tradesy, recently joined us for the third installment of our R.E.D Talk event series where she was interviewed…
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New LAEDC Tagline: Advancing Opportunity and Prosperity for All
The LAEDC is excited to announce our new tagline—”Advancing Opportunity and Prosperity for All.” Given the multi-faceted nature of our work, the challenge was to…
LA’s Community Colleges Form Center to Inform Career Education Programs
In response to the growing concern about the fast transitioning economy and job markets, which are becoming increasingly more technical and specialize…
Electrify America California Investment Plan is Supported by LAEDC
As part of our mission to advance economic opportunity and prosperity for all–which we achieve in part through our leadership of key regional industry clusters…
LA’s Greentech, Cleantech, and Advanced Transportation Garnering Attention
Several media outlets have recently noted that Los Angeles (and California) have developed a significant and growing “greentech” and “cleantech” industry.  Not only are these industries…
CEDA Board Meeting Conference Call Scheduled for July 20, 2017 at 10:30am
California Enterprise Development Authority (CEDA) will hold its regular public meeting Thursday, July 20, 2017 at 10:30am. The public can participate via telephone. Â The LAEDC…
LA Business Journal: Reason to Ponder Biotech’s Future in L.A.
LAEDC’s Bill Allen and Biocom’s Dina Lozofsky coauthored a commentary on bioscience in LA County, to put in context a potent new source of economic development…
2017 Eddy Awards Honoree: Cedars-Sinai Serving the LA Community
LAEDC’s Corporate Honoree for this year’s Eddy Awards, Cedars-Sinai, is widely renowned for its transformation of national and global healthcare, as evidenced by its recent…
LAEDC In Action: Einstein Noah Restaurant Group
LAEDC Success Story City of Pico Rivera Einstein Noah Restaurant Group, Inc., Einstein Noah Restaurant Group, Inc. is located in Pico Rivera and is…
People, Industries, Jobs Report – 2017 Edition
LAEDC has published the 2017 People, Industries and Jobs Report, which provides in-depth analysis of key industries and occupations for the Los Angeles region, including…
Future Forum Recap: AI & Robotics
Business, government and education leaders came together at the ROW DTLA for the fourth installment of Future Forums – a series co-sponsored by CSU Dominguez…
Celebrating Foreign Direct Investment: Wilshire Grand Opens
The new Wilshire Grand tower was officially opened to the public Friday, June 23rd, with a ribbon cutting and cornerstone signing ceremony, featuring remarks from…
Recap: Propel L.A. Launches!
Propel L.A. – the Countywide Strategic Plan for Economic Development – launched last week with a bang! Starting with a surprise flash mob by RAISE…
Recap: Select LA Investment Summit 2017
World Trade Center LA (WTCLA) welcomed 350 attendees to the third annual Select LA Investment Summit, which took place in Downtown LA on June 15th,…
Report: Foreign Direct Investment in SoCal, 2017 Edition
FDI is responsible for 439,000 jobs and nearly 10,000 firms in Southern California, according to the new World Trade Center Los Angeles (WTCLA)Â report, Foreign Direct…
Report: Trade & Logistics Industry in Southern California
LAEDC’s Institute for Applied Economics has released the report, Goods on the Move: Trade and Logistics in Southern California. Â The report looks at jobs, wages,…
Oil & Gas in California: The Industry and Its Economic Impact
The Western States Petroleum Association (WSPA) commissioned the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) to study the economic contribution of the oil and gas…
Nominations Open for Most Business Friendly City in LA County
Good things happen when cities focus on helping employers create economic opportunity and jobs. Now it’s time for cities to be recognized for their business-friendly…
Implementation Begins on Los Angeles County Strategic Plan for Economic Development
June 8th kick-off will bring together region’s leaders, highlight partnerships between diverse community sectors, and include surprise elements to spark inspiration and a spirit of…
LA Business Journal: Foreign Funding On Tap at Summit
LA Business Journal took a quick look ahead to the 3rd annual Select LA Investment Summit, in this article from the June 5th, 2017 issue.…
China Daily Highlights Needs of Foreign Investors, Previews Select LA Investment Summit
China Daily’s editorial team has published a preview of the June 14-15 Select LA investment Summit, quoting Steve Olson, Chair of World Trade Center LA…
SB 436 (Allen) Would Fund STEM Professional Teaching Pathway Act
LAEDC supports Senate Bill SB 436 (Allen) which would address the growing shortage of qualified science and math teachers by funding a demonstrated program to recruit,…
LAEDC Addresses Joint Committee on the Arts with Otis Report Findings
LAEDC economist Kim Ritter-Martinez is scheduled to present to Senator Ben Allen and the California Joint Committee on the Arts this week, updating Sacramento lawmakers…
Otis Report Defines Creative Economy in LA and California
The 2017 Otis Report on the Creative Economy was released May 18th, 2017 by Otis College.  As in past years, LAEDC economists provided the data analysis, and LAEDC…