KJLH interviews LAEDC’s Stephen Cheung about jobs in LA County
Where are the jobs in Los Angeles? Listen to this segment on RadioFreeKJLH. Big thanks to Dominique DiPrima for hosting this conversation. Stephen Cheung, LAEDC’s…
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LAX subcontractor opps discussed at e4 “Women in Advanced Transportation”
Samantha Bricker of LA World Airports (LAWA) outlined ways to participate in infrastructure improvement projects at LAX, with a panel discussion focus…
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: 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…
LAEDC offers analysis of March 2020 EDD Employment Report for LA County
LAEDC’s Institute for Applied Economics offers analysis below of the March jobs report for LA County published April 17th, 2020 by California EDD. It should…
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
Report quantifies economic impact and jobs created by LA’s team sports industry
Today, at the inaugural Los Angeles Sports Summit, a new report was released quantifying the economic impact of sports team activity in the greater LA…
Los Angeles is rising as a focal point for the state’s bioscience industry according to recent report from Biocom
According to a recently completed study by Biocom on “The Impact of Life Science in California,” Los Angeles is emerging as the state’s next bioscience…
KCET’s Blue Sky Metropolis to look at the future of LA’s aerospace industry
LAEDC’s Judy Kruger was among those interviewed in recent days for the much anticipated Blue Sky Metropolis documentary, which will chronicle the rather amazing history…
Recap: InnovateLA 2018 kickoff gets event series rolling
On November 2nd, InnovateLA held its annual kickoff event, launching its two-week countywide celebration through November 18th. LA’s most innovative students, companies and nonprofit organizations came together…
LA Will See 125,000 Job Openings in Health Care in Next Five Years, According to Center for a Competitive Workforce
LOS ANGELES, CA (May 24, 2018) – In a continuing series of industry deep-dive reports, the Center for a Competitive Workforce today released Health Care…
Getty-led Pacific Standard Time: LA/LA Created Over 4,000 Jobs and Celebrated Latin American and Latino Art
LAEDC’s Institute for Applied Economics has found that the Pacific Standard Time LA/LA initiative not only brought the Latin American and Latin art to 2.8 million visitors…
LAEDC publishes Economic Forecast 2018-2019
LAEDC's Institute for Applied Economics has published the annual LAEDC Economic Forecast, covering years 2018-2019, with a focus on California and Los…
Los Angeles Selected as Finalist by Amazon in Bid for HQ2
Amazon has announced that Los Angeles is one of the 20 finalist locations for the company’s HQ2 headquarters. Submitted in October 2017, the proposal for…
Antonio Villaraigosa Speaks with LAEDC Members
Gubernatorial candidate Antonio Villaraigosa exchanged ideas with civic stewards at LAEDC’s Board of Governors meeting on January 17th, 2018. Pictured with LAEDC Chair Jodie Lesh,…
This one chart sums up what’s happening to America’s ‘good’ jobs
Digital skills becoming increasingly essential for well-paying “middle skill” jobs, as highlighted by Brookings Institution and this article in Marketwatch. This one chart sums up…
Economic Update for LA County, From SCAG’s Summit
As part of the SCAG Annual Economic Summit, LAEDC has prepared an economic update for LA County, with information about industries, jobs, educational attainment, real…
Electric Bus Manufacturing is Bringing Good Paying Jobs Back to LA County
By: Stella Li, President of BYD Motors This summer, the LA Metro board made a bold statement with a commitment to adopt an entirely zero-emission…
Report: Community Colleges and Middle-Skill Talent in LA Region, from Center for a Competitive Workforce
Center for a Competitive Workforce, of which LAEDC is a founding partner, has released a new report suggesting the need for more “middle-skill” talent to…
Lights, Camera, but No Action,” a paper by Michael Thom, Fails to Add to Film & TV Tax Credit Discussion
California’s Film and Television Tax Credit Program is a targeted economic stimulus initiative designed to protect and increase film and television production, jobs and tax…
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…
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) 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. The report looks at jobs, wages,…
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…