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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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Latest in Lawsuit Over SANDAG RTP

Posted September 28, 2012 - 10:11am

A judge this week declined to hear the amicus briefs filed in connection with the lawsuit challenging San Diego Association of Government’s 2050 Regional Transportation Plan. BizFed was among dozens of signers to one of the briefs.

BizFed Poll: LA County Businesses Not Yet Sold on Ballot Measures; Taxes Face Uphill Climb

Posted September 27, 2012 - 10:24am

While government reform efforts earned strong support, a new survey of organizations representing more than 185,000 businesses in Los Angeles County suggests that proponents of tax increase measures on the November ballot have their work cut out for them. BizFed, Los Angeles County Business Federation, today announced the results of its 2012 election survey, which polled members on eight ballot questions affecting businesses.  The record response rate shows the Los Angeles business community is engaged but still needs to be persuaded prior to Nov. 6.

Northrop Grumman Aids Mars Rover Navigation

Posted September 23, 2012 - 7:08pm

BizFed member Northrop Grumman Corp. is in the news these days as the supplier of the navigation and pointing aid for NASA's Curiosity Mars rover, which recently began a historic two-year exploration of Mars. Northrop Grumman provided the LN-200S - a lightweight, fiber-optic inertial measurement unit (IMU) that will help guide the Mars rover as it investigates the viability of microbial life on the planet, now or in the past.

Business Speaks Out on 2012 Air Quality Management Plan

Posted September 3, 2012 - 6:08pm

The Southern California business community is continuing to engage with the South Coast Air Quality Management District as the district works on updates to the 2012 Air Quality Management Plan for our region. Business leaders are urged to engage in public hearings on the AQMP scheduled for later this month. Read the latest Southern California Business Coalition's letter to the AQMP - click here - and consider speaking out at one of the hearings below.

U.S. Hispanic Chamber Annual Convention in LA

Posted September 3, 2012 - 3:05pm

The U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC) is holding its 33rd Annual National Convention in Los Angeles September 16-18, 2012 at the JW Marriott at LA Live. BizFed  member Regional Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (RHCC) is partnering on the event.

CEQA Reform In the News

Posted September 3, 2012 - 2:10pm

Environmentalists in this greenest of places call the California Environmental Quality Act the state's most powerful environmental protection, a model for the nation credited with preserving lush wetlands and keeping condominiums off the slopes of the Sierra Nevada.

VOTE: Deadline to Register is Oct. 22

Posted September 3, 2012 - 2:09pm

The November 6 General Election is just around the corner, and California Secretary of State Debra Bowen is inviting businesses and organizations to join her in improving voter registration and turnout through the nonpartisan MyVote Democracy At Work Project.

LA County Leaders Named to CA Workforce Investment Board

Posted August 28, 2012 - 7:59pm

Governor Brown today appointed 30 California leaders – including several from LA County – to the state’s  Workforce Investment Board, the private-sector led body tasked with advising the Governor on jobs and workforce development. The Board will work closely with Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) to identify the needs of industry and to create career pathways that provide businesses the skilled workforce they need and while putting unemployed and underemployed Californians back to work.

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