![]() L.A. business group wants answers from Greuel on pensions
March 19, 2013 - Los Angeles Times
A Los Angeles business group that endorsed Wendy Greuel called on her to explan her statements about pensions |
![]() L.A. Chamber of Commerce seeks meeting with Greuel
March 19, 2013 - L.A. Daily News The Sausage Factory blog
The meeting will resolve the Chamber's concerns on Wendy Greuel's position on pension reform |
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L.A. Mayoral Candidates Receive Endorsements
March 19, 2013 - CBS News
Both Eric Garcetti and Wendy Greuel received big endorsements from local groups |
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A New Rail Yard Is Proposed at the LA Ports
March 18, 2013 - 89.3 KCRW
The L.A. City Harbor Commission approved a new cargo facility |
![]() Angelenos storm Capitol Hill for annual LA Chamber lobbying trip
March 13, 2013 - 89.3 KPCC
More than 150 business and political leaders from Los Angeles joint in the annual D.C. lobbying trip |
![]() LCalifornia needs financing mechanism for affordable homes
March 13, 2013 - Los Angeles Daily News
California must create new tools to provide affordable homes to workers and their families |
![]() L.A. County Federation of Labor signals support for Wendy Greuel in mayor's race
March 12, 2013 - Los Angeles Daily News
Los Angeles County Federation of Labor voted to endorse Wendy Greuel over Eric Garcetti in the race |
![]() Storm drain fee may be scrapped
March 11, 2013 - Los Angeles Daily News
Two supervisors said the Department of Public Works should not procceed with the storm drain fee proposal |
![]() Federation of Labor helps four win L.A. City Council seats
March 6, 2013 - Los Angeles Times
Organized labor sent four candidates to the Los Angeles City Council |
![]() L.A. mayor's race: could Greuel's union support backfire in contest with Garcetti?
March 6, 2013 - Los Angeles Times
Wendy Greuel won the support of Service Employees International Union |
![]() Sacramento veterans dominate L.A. City Council races
March 6, 2013 - Los Angeles Times
The primary election results raised the possiblity that half of the council's 15 searts could be held by ex-Sacramento veterans |
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L.A. Voters Reject Sales Tax, Send Two Into Mayor Runoff
March 6, 2013 - Bloomberg
Los Angeles voters' rejection of the measure suggests that California may be weary |
![]() Gov. Brown sends out robocall for Gilbert Cedillo's City Council bid
March 4, 2013 - Los Angeles Times
A robocall recorded by Gov. Jerry Brown went out to 25,000 voters |
![]() Is Measure A right for Los Angeles?
February 27, 2013 - AirTalk 89.3 KPCC
Measure A to increase sales tax aims at helping make up for an anticipated $216 million deficit |
![]() Mayer Brown LLP attorney awarded civic medal of honor
February 22, 2013 - Los Angeles Daily Journal
The Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce honored Mayer Brown LLP's Michael "Mickey" Kantor |
![]() Massive mixed-use project in Hollywood clears a hurdle
February 19, 2013 - Los Angeles Times
The city's planning department approved a proposal for two skyscrapers flanking the iconic Capitol Records Tower |
![]() Villaraigosa endorses former Assemblyman Cedillo in council race
February 15, 2013 - Los Angeles Times
Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa endorsed Gil Cedillo for a seat on the City Council |
![]() L.A. Chamber of Commerce backs Wendy Greuel for mayor
February 12, 2013 - Los Angeles Times
The Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce backed mayoral candidate Wendy Greuel in the race to replace Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa |
![]() LA Area Chamber of Commerce endorses Wendy Greuel for mayor
February 12, 2013 - 89.3 KPCC
Wendy Greuel added another significant endorsement from the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce |
![]() Environmentalists and unions band together to fight CEQA changes
February 6, 2013 - Los Angeles Times
A fight to overhaul California's landmark environmental law |
![]() Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce backs sales tax increase
January 31, 2013 - 89.3 KPCC
A measure to increase the City of L.A. sales tax was endorsed by the Chamber |
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Linked learning comes of age in California with new pilot programs
January 29, 2013 - EdSource
The California Department of Education selected 63 officers to pilot "linked learning" program |
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State Budget a Positive Step for Education
January 23, 2013 - Fox & Hounds
Gov. Jerry Brown's new proposal increases budget on education |
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High Tech Road Show delegates visit Los Angeles to explore innovation and technology infrastructure
January 16, 2013 - AMEInfo.com
A senior level of delegation of over 25 Arab government and business leaders visited Los Angeles |
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De Ocampo receives backing of Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce
January 11, 2013 - Asian Journal
The Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce endorsed Alex Cruz De Ocampo for City Council in the 13th district |
![]() Gary Toebben and Jamie P. Merisotis: L.A.'s economy depends on higher education
January 10, 2013 - L.A. Daily News
Education is poised to decide L.A.'s economic future |
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The New Year, Brought to You By the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce
December 28, 2012 - The Huffington Post
A look back in history from the L.A. Area Chamber's archives |
![]() Downtown property owners fight MTA subway tunnel plans
December 15, 2012 - Los Angeles Times
As the MTA moves closer to starting construction on a subway tunnel |
![]() Cash for College Convention helps students find financial aid opportunities
October 3, 2012 - KABC-TV
Cash-strapped students can learn the ins and outs of how to pay for college |
![]() L.A. City Council backs pension cuts for new workers
September 25, 2012 - Los Angeles Times
Despite raucous protests and threats of a lawsuit from labor unions |
![]() Some business groups on the sidelines in California tax debate
September 15, 2011 - The Sacramento Bee
In January, Gov. Jerry Brown traveled to Irvine to meet with members of the |
![]() L.A. Chamber doles out college scholarships
July 17, 2012 - Los Angeles Times
Wilson High School graduate Audrey Lopez has long dreamed of |
![]() MTA to vote on indefinite extension of half-percent sales tax for transportation
June 19, 2012 - Daily News
A new debate over how to pay for billions in regional rail and highway projects kicks off |
![]() Los Angeles Chamber receives summer jobs grant from Walmart Foundation
June 13, 2012 - Daily Breeze
The Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce announced Wednesday that it received an $800,000 grant |
![]() Proposed tweak to term limits makes eminent sense
May 10, 2012 - Los Angeles Times
Proposition 28 proposes a tiny tweak in legislative term limits |
![]() Bernard C. Parks and Jan Perry: Redistricting is hurting the progress we've made
April 29, 2012 - Daily News
AS we observe the 20-year anniversary of the 1992 riots |
![]() Riots20: Stories from the LA Riots
April 23, 2012 - 89.3 KPCC
Over the last few months, KPCC has been talking with Angelenos |
![]() Villaraigosa's legacy rides on transit plan
April 18, 2012 - Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa's bid to indefinitely extend a transportation |
![]() L.A. leaders back revised bullet-train business plan
April 3, 2012 - Los Angeles Times
Several Los Angeles leaders backed a revised business plan |
![]() Chinatown residents speak out in support of Walmart
March 22, 2012 - KPCC
Walmart wants to put what it calls a "Neighborhood Market" |
![]() Ordinance Would Ban Chinatown Wal-Mart
March 21, 2012 - Los Angeles Business Journal
City Councilman Ed Reyes is proposing to block retail chains from moving into |
![]() Plan to End Chronic Homelessness Touts Progress
February 24, 2012 - Los Angeles Downtown News
In late 2010, a group of business leaders from the Los Angeles Area Chamber |
![]() Jerry Brown talks taxes, pensions at L.A. Chamber of Commerce
January 26, 2012 - Los Angeles Times
Gov. Jerry Brown on Thursday urged 1,500 Los Angeles political and business leaders |
![]() 20 more Customs officers coming to LAX to speed up traveler processing
January 19, 2012 - Daily News
U.S. Customs and Border Protection will deploy 20 more officers over the next year |
![]() Mayor says Asia trip pays off by bringing business to L.A.
December 15, 2011 - Contra Costa Times
Depicting himself as "salesman in chief" for Los Angeles, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa |
![]() Villaraigosa says Asia trip will bring jobs, investment
December 15, 2011 - Los Angeles Times
Just back from an 11-day trade mission to China, Japan and South Korea |
![]() L.A. council votes to exempt mutual fund firms from business tax
November 16, 2011 - Los Angeles Times
The Los Angeles City Council took more steps Wednesday to chip away at the city's business tax |
![]() City Controller Greuel releases report card for Los Angeles departments
September 8, 2011 - 89.3 KPCC
City Controller Wendy Greuel released a report card today |
![]() California lawmakers try to head off Amazon sales tax referendum
August 26, 2011 - Los Angeles Times
State lawmakers escalated their war with Amazon.com Inc. |
![]() Business Groups' Frustration Grows on Regulatory Reform
August 15, 2011 - Capital Public Radio
State lawmakers return to Sacramento Monday after their summer recess, and hundreds of bills remain |
![]() Rick Perry assembles top California donors for campaign
August 15, 2011 - Los Angeles Times
An invitation has just landed in the in-boxes of California conservatives |
![]() Elise Buik, Blair H. Taylor and Gary L. Toebben: With AB 114, more students will be left behind
August 2, 2011 - Daily News
If Assembly Bill 114 were part of the math section of California's high school exit exam, most legislators |
![]() Door Opens for Major Reform of School Finance
June 3, 2011 - San Jose Mercury News
In a notable display of bipartisan support, the state Assembly |
![]() Report Puts Premium on People Skills
May 26, 2011 - San Jose Mercury News
When making hiring decisions, many companies appear |
![]() Business Groups Lay Out Path to Budget Deal
May 12, 2011 - San Jose Mercury News
Gov. Jerry Brown and Republicans in the Legislature got a new, golden opportunity Wednesday |
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Mapping a Way Out of Budget Mess
May 11, 2011 - Merced Sun-Star
A coalition of California business groups has offered a reasonable outline |
![]() Burlington Northern Santa Fe Chairman and CEO Matthew Rose
May 9, 2011 - NBC Los Angeles
The man behind the largest railroad in the nation, BNSF railway, Matthew Rose |
![]() Times Updates and Expands Value-Added Ratings for Los Angeles Elementary School Teachers
May 7, 2011 - Los Angeles Times
The Los Angeles Times on Sunday is releasing a major update to its elementary school teacher ratings |
![]() Villaraigosa Should Push for Development Reform
May 6, 2011 - Los Angeles Downtown News
Last fall, the Los Angeles development community pricked up its ears when several key city players rolled out a new effort to streamline permitting |
![]() Area Officials Meeting in Washington
May 3, 2011 - Contra Costa Times
A delegation of city, county and school officials, along with members of the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce, met Tuesday with top |
![]() Fairfax Opens Economic Development Office in Los Angeles
May 1, 2011 - The Washington Post
The Fairfax County Economic Development Authority has opened an office in Los Angeles to lure companies to the Washington region |
![]() Cracking the Code
April 29, 2011 - Los Angeles Downtown News
Everyone knows that getting a construction project approved in Los Angeles is a difficult and often maddening task. |
![]() Green Energy Mandate Lifts Effort to Reform CEQA Rules
April 27, 2011 - Daily Journal
The Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce claims projects will stall without action |
![]() LA Labor, Business Groups Come Out Against Vernon Dissolution
April 26, 2011 - The Sacramento Bee
Two powerful Los Angeles groups are turning thumbs down on legislation to dissolve the tiny city of Vernon that is being pushed |
![]() Will DWP’s New General Manager Fit the Bill?
April 25, 2011 - Los Angeles Business Journal
The announcement by the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power’s new general manager, Ron Nichols, that he is reducing DWP’s budget |