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BizFed Meets with Congressman McCarthy
Nearly two-dozen BizFed members engaged in an insightful small-group dialogue last month with Congressman Kevin McCarthy, delving into issues ranging from taxes and transportation to education and visa reform –...
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BizFed Tours Colorado River Aqueduct
Nearly two-dozen BizFed-member business leaders took part in a special behind-the-scenes Inspection Trip of the Colorado River Aqueduct & Hoover Dam Nov. 2-4. The educational trip was hosted by Metropolitan Water...
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VICTORY: Supes Scrap Water Parcel Tax Measure - New Effort Targets 2014
Today we are pleased to report that the LA County Board of Supervisors voted NOT TO PROCEED with the proposed “Clean Water, Clean Beaches” parcel tax measure. This is a big victory for the business...
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BizFed-Daily News Mayoral Debate: Candidates Grilled on Budget Solutions
More than 700 Angelenos turned out Feb. 7 for the BizFed-Daily News LA City Mayoral Candidate Debate, where candidates were grilled on the city's finances by moderator Austin Beutner, a former LA City Deputy Mayor...
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BizFed Connects with LA County Freshman Legislators
With this year's unprecedented turnover in LA County's state legislative delegation (13 Assembly and 2 Senate), BizFed held its first-ever special breakfast reception Feb. 22 for freshman state legislators to...
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BizFed Engages with CA Lt. Gov. Newsom
BizFed leaders are continuing their nearly 2 years of direct engagement with Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office to help move California’s economy forward, meeting recently to discuss the status of his office...
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LA City Council Supports SCIG - $500M BNSF Near-Dock Rail Facility
You saw the news about LA City Council approving the Southern California International Gateway (SCIG), which will both create jobs and improve air quality for Southern California.  As hard as we work to urge...
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New CA Legislators Sworn In Today

Posted December 3, 2012 - 4:23pm

At noon today, the new session of the California State Legislature formally convened with the swearing in of the largest freshman Assembly class since 1966. Please join BizFed in congratulating the two freshman Senators and 13 freshman Assembly Members representing parts Los Angeles County:

Senate:Steve Knight, 21st District; Ricardo Lara, 33rd District

Union Bank Gets Final OK for Santa Barbara Bank Purchase

Posted November 15, 2012 - 8:41am

BizFed member Union Bank, and its parent company UnionBanCal Corp., have received final regulatory approval for the $1.5 billion purchase of Santa Barbara based Pacific Capital Bancorp, adding 45 branches and significantly expanding Union Bank’s geographic footprint to important areas of the Central Coast.

Legal closing date is expected Dec. 1, and comes after approval by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, and clearance by the Japan Financial Services Agency.

BizFed Tours Colorado River Aqueduct

Posted November 11, 2012 - 12:53am

Nearly two-dozen BizFed-member business leaders took part in a special behind-the-scenes Inspection Trip of the Colorado River Aqueduct & Hoover Dam Nov. 2-4. The educational trip was hosted by Metropolitan Water District Director David Fleming and MWD Chief Administrative Officer Gil Ivey.

The in-depth trip provided a unique opportunity to better understand the challenges of sustaining Southern California’s vast water supply system – which spans from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Bay Delta in Northern California to the 242-mile Colorado River Aqueduct.

Interview: Mary Nichols of the California Air Resources Board

Posted November 10, 2012 - 10:32am

Mary Nichols, chairwoman of the California Air Resources Board, is widely regarded as one of the most knowledgeable and influential clean air and climate regulators in the United States. In 2006, California adopted AB 32, also known as the Global Warming Solutions Act, which laid the foundation for a cap-and-trade program that sets lower limits on companies' greenhouse gas emissions and allows those who emit less than their cap to sell permits to those who exceed their limits. The first state auction of emissions permits will be held Wednesday.

BizFed Founding Chair Shifts Role at Valley Hospital

Posted November 8, 2012 - 8:02pm

Valley Presbyterian Hospital (VPH) today announced that David W. Fleming has retired as chairman of the Board of Directors after more than 20 years in the role. Dr. Greg Kay, who serves as a board director, will assume the role of chairman, effective Dec. 1.

Election Results: How Business Fared

Posted November 8, 2012 - 9:33am

The election analysis is still rolling in, but one thing is crystal clear after yesterday’s voting across the nation – and closer to home: Business faces some critical challenges as well as opportunities in the months ahead on many fronts and must stay engaged at all levels of government to make our voice heard. Below is a quick snapshot of how BizFed’s slate of CA and LA County ballot measures fared ~ Voters backed BizFed’s positions on ONLY 3 of 8 measures;

VOTE NO on Prop. 30: BizFed's Chair and Founding Chair Tell Why

Posted October 31, 2012 - 5:14pm

BizFed's Board of Directors has voted to Oppose Proposition 30 (the Governor's proposal to increase taxes) on the Nov. 6 ballot. In recent days, BizFed's Founding Chairman David Fleming and 2012 Chair John Kelsall have both had op-eds published. Read them here:

LA City Council Weighs New Tax Measures

Posted October 31, 2012 - 3:15pm

The LA City Council is moving forward with proposals for a variety of new taxes for consideration for the March 2013 ballot – including a newly proposed half-cent sales tax increase.The Council today directed the CAO to draft proposed resolutions for potential ballot measures - to help balance the city’s projected $215M+ budget shortfall - including:

·A half-cent sales tax increase citywide (would raise approx. $220M/year)

·A $39 per-parcel annual tax to fund city parks and park programs and maintenance (would raise approx. $30M/year)

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