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FRI | July 11
Health Care Committee Meeting
Hosted by American Apparel
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WED | July 16
International Trade & Investment Committee Meeting
Featuring Director of International Trade Dario Gomez, City of Los Angeles
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FRI | July 18
Accenture Pancakes & Politics Breakfast Speaker Series
Featuring L.A. City Controller Laura Chick
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MON | July 21
Small Business Council
Featuring Secretary Rosario Marin, State and Consumer Services Agency, State of California
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TUE | July 22
Referral Network
Grow Your Business
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WED | July 23
Land Use, Construction & Housing Committee Meeting
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THU | July 24
Transportation & Goods Movement Committee Meeting
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THU | July 24
Energy, Water & Environment Committee Meeting
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THU | July 24
Education & Workforce Development Committee Meeting
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THU | July 24
L.A.'s Largest Mixer X
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The Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce is the voice of business in L.A. County. Founded in 1888,  the Chamber promotes a prosperous economy and quality of life in the Los Angeles region. For more information, visit www.lachamber.com

STATE BUDGET. California State Controller John Chiang, right, speaks with from left, former Chamber Board Chair David Fleming, Latham & Watkins LLP, and Chamber Board Member Dominick W. Rubalcava, Law Offices of Dominick W. Rubalcava, at the Chamber's Board of Directors meeting Thursday. Chiang spoke about the state's $15.2 billion budget deficit and his office's goal to create transparency and accountability. (View Chamber photo gallery).

Chamber Board votes to endorse High Speed Rail bond
The Chamber’s Board of Directors voted Thursday to endorse Proposition 1, a $9 billion statewide bond measure on the November ballot, which would build a high speed rail line from San Diego to Sacramento. The line will be able to handle speeds above 200 miles per hour, with a two and a half hour travel time between Los Angeles and San Francisco. In addition to the bond, funding is expected to also come from the federal government and through private investment (public-private partnerships) in the project.  Additional state and local ballot initiatives will be considered by Chamber policy committees and the Board in the coming months. Contact VP of Public Policy Samuel Garrison, 213.580.7568 or sgarrison@lachamber.com.

L.A. City Controller Chick to headline July 18 Accenture Pancakes & Politics
L.A. City Controller Laura Chick will discuss her latest audits to increase oversight of how taxpayer dollars are spent by city government at the Accenture Pancakes & Politics Breakfast Speaker Series at the Chamber on Friday, July 18, 7:45-9 a.m. The breakfast is open to Board Members and Circle Level Members only. Register now or contact Public Policy Manager Vanessa Rodriguez, 213.580.7531 or vrodriguez@lachamber.com.

Chamber advocates for state water solutions with L.A. City Council
Chamber policy staff, Board Member Gilbert Ivey, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, and the Valley Industry & Commerce Association met with members of the L.A. City Council on Wednesday to discuss the importance of local advocacy for long-term fixes to the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta.  More than one-third of our region’s water flows through the Delta, which is at serious risk of Katrina-like levee breaks and environmental degradation. The group met with councilmembers and their staff, including City Councilmembers Tony Cardenas, Wendy Greuel, Janice Hahn, Tom LaBonge, Bill Rosendahl and City Council President Eric Garcetti. Contact Senior Public Policy Manager Alexander Pugh, 213.580.7558 or apugh@lachamber.com.

Chamber to discuss securing contracts with the State of California
The Chamber's Small Business Council will meet with Secretary Rosario Marin, State and Consumer Services Agency (SCSA), and former U.S. Treasurer to discuss how small and medium size businesses can secure contracts with the state on Monday, July 21, 8-9:30 a.m. The state generates billions of dollars each year for California businesses. The SCSA oversees the Department of General Services to ensure fair competition. The council will also hear from Jim Butler, chief procurement officer for the state. Register now or contact Membership Manager Pat Clark, 213.580.7595 or pclark@lachamber.com.

UNITE-LA receives grant to build small learning communities
The W.M. Keck Foundation recently awarded Chamber affiliate UNITE-LA a two-year grant of $750,000. The grant is to invest in the work of the Chamber and UNITE-LA to build thematic small learning communities at Franklin and Helen Bernstein High Schools and to assist in developing new business partners for other themed small learning communities (SLC) throughout the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). The Chamber supports the development of SLCs and is working with LAUSD to facilitate smaller, more effective learning environments for students. Contact VP of Education & Workforce Development David Rattray, 213.482.3987 or drattray@lachamber.com.

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THIS WEEK'S
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"Our Community Must Focus on Re-Opening King Harbor"



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“Now is the opportunity for community stakeholders to make a new commitment to the residents of South Los Angeles and rebuild a broken and important pillar of our regional health care system.”

—Chamber President & CEO Gary Toebben in this week's The Business Perspective about the importance of reopening King-Harbor Hospital.

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Trade Mission to Tijuana, Mexico, July 18-19

Meet with business leaders in Tijuana to learn about opportunities and best practices for doing business in the region. Hosted by the Regional Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. For more information, contact Sandy Cajas, president & CEO, 562.590.7302 or reghispaniccc@verizon.net.