Greening of the Los Angeles Economy

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The Greening of the Los Angeles County Economy report, commissioned in 2008 by the U.S. Economic Development Administration and conducted by the LAEDC, examines the Los Angeles region’s $500 billion economy with the goal of evaluating the challenges and opportunities that arise from greening the economy. The focus on Los Angeles County includes an analysis of the region’s overall greening potential to determine those areas where job creation is most promising and where a leadership position by the county business community is immediately visible.

Aimed at recommendations to protect the environment while preserving or improving the economy, the report identifies the potential for Los Angeles-based firms to serve the domestic market for green products and services and examines the possibility of creating new green-oriented industries. The report’s recommendations are categorized into three key areas: green businesses and green jobs, business assistance, and the regulatory environment.