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…
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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: I wish you all a Happy New Year for the first time as President and CEO of the Los Angeles County…
Holiday Member Mixer 2023
We enjoyed celebrating the holidays with our members at our Holiday Member Mixer at The Vista in the US Bank Tower. [image_with_animation image_url="67383" alignment="" animation="Fade…
Member Spotlight: Dr. Narineh Makijan, LARC
The Los Angeles Regional Consortium (LARC) is the collective voice of LA County’s 19 community colleges with the goal of bridging the gap between LAC’s…
LAEDC Member Spotlight: Art Bilger, WorkingNation
WorkingNation's mission is to create and distribute powerful stories about the nation’s current and future state of work that educates, inspires, and connects people, thereby driving…
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®
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…
Sports in the Los Angeles Basin
The Los Angeles Basin (comprised of Los Angeles and Orange counties) is one of the two largest markets for collegiate and professional sports in the…
Economic Briefing Webinar: Oct 24, 2022
During each Economic Briefing webinar, LAEDC’s Institute for Applied Economics (IAE) will analyze the latest California unemployment data from the State’s Employment Development Department (EDD)…
LAEDC Member Spotlight: Brett Howroyd, ActOne Group
Brett Howroyd is President of the ActOne Group. As a leader of a multi-billion dollar (USA$), award-winning, international workforce management, and technology enterprise, Brett serves…
Press Release: Los Angeles Coalition Awarded Phase 1 Funds for CERF Process
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,…
LAEDC Member Spotlight: Alejandra Santamaria, Univision
Alejandra Santamaria is the interim President, General Manager and Vice President, Director of Sales for Univision Los Angeles, part of TelevisaUnivision, the leading Hispanic media…
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 –…
A Proposed Minimum Wage For Private Healthcare Facilities In the City of Baldwin Park
This report analyzes the potential economic implications of implementing a healthcare sector minimum wage increase to $25 per hour for covered private healthcare facilities in…
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…
Summer Member Mixer 2022
On August 24th, LAEDC members gathered on the rooftop terrace of the Ace Hotel in downtown Los Angeles for LAEDC’s annual Summer Member Mixer. Guests enjoyed cocktails, networked, and…
A personal note from our CEO, Bill Allen
Dear Colleagues, I wanted you to be some of the first to know that during the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation's Executive Committee meeting…
Letter to LAEDC Members from Outgoing Chair, Rudy Medina
Colleagues, as my year as Chair of the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation draws to a close, I want to express my sincere gratitude…
Together For LA Report Announcement
On Friday, June 24, The Together for Los Angeles (TFLA) Collaborative for Small Business Recovery released a report that outlines its work to accelerate recovery…