News Hits featuring the L.A. Area Chamber

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

L.A. Mayoral Candidates Receive Endorsements March 19, 2013 - CBS News

Both Eric Garcetti and Wendy Greuel received big endorsements from local groups

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

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

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

State Budget a Positive Step for Education January 23, 2013 - Fox & Hounds

Gov. Jerry Brown's new proposal increases budget on education

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

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  

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

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