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BizFed Chair John Kelsall Takes Action with Aspiring Next-Gen Business Leaders
A solar-powered cellphone; an underwater restaurant; a bed that makes itself. These were just a few of the inventions dreamed up by students this week at Lakewood High School during the third annual Entrepreneurs Faire - and judged by BizFed Chair John Kelsall, President/CEO of the Greater Lakewood Chamber.
| Posted May 17th, 2012 by bizfed |
SoCal's Sustainable Future: Learn more about the 2012-2035 RTP./SCS
Last month marked a landmark moment for SoCal's future as the Regional Council of the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) approved a roadmap for transportation, development and housing for decades to come.
| Posted May 7th, 2012 by admin |
Northrop Grumman Tops Most Valuable Employer List - Again!
For the third consecutive year, Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) has been honored by CivilianJobs.com as a 2012 Most Valuable Employer (MVE) for Military®.Northrop Grumman is among 45 companies to be recognized by CivilianJobs.com -- and it remains the largest private aerospace employer in California with nearly 28,000 employees in 23 counties, and contracts with more than 4,900 suppliers throughout California.
| Posted May 6th, 2012 by admin |
BizFed in Business Life Magazine Latest Issue
In case you missed it, check out BizFed in the cover story in this month's Business Life magazine -
Regional Economic Alliances Economic Alliances Strategic Partnerships
| Posted May 6th, 2012 by admin |
Delayed: Business Requirement for NLRA Poster
Some good news for business: The DC Circuit Court of Appeals has temporarily enjoined the NLRB’s rule requiring the posting of employee rights under the National Labor Relations Act. That means the rule, which had been scheduled to take effect on April 30, 2012, will not take effect until the legal issues are resolved. There is no new deadline for the posting requirement at this time.
The NLRB had ruled that as of April 30, employers would be required to post a flier outlining union rights options for employees.
| Posted May 6th, 2012 by admin |
OCBC's Dunn Appointed to CA Transportation Commission
Governor Jerry Brown has appointed Orange County Business Council (OCBC) President and CEO Lucy Dunn to serve a four year term on the California Transportation Commission (CTC), subject to confirmation by the State Senate.
| Posted May 6th, 2012 by admin |
Feinstein Takes Aim at "Predatory" ADA Lawsuits Against Business
U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein says if California lawmakers don't act to clamp down on "predatory" disability access lawsuits she may author federal legislation to do just that.
In a March 8 letter to fellow Democrat and Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg, Feinstein accused plaintiffs lawyers of coercing business owners into paying five-figure settlements by threatening potentially costlier lawsuits targeting minor violations under the state's access and civil rights laws.
| Posted May 6th, 2012 by admin |
SoCal Water Rates to Increase
BizFed’s Board voted in March to support MWD’s rate-setting process, and continued investment in infrastructure and capital projects to maintain a reliable water supply for our region. (BizFed did not vote to support a particular rate option)
| Posted May 6th, 2012 by admin |
CA Workers' Comp: Overhaul Stirring
The two biggest players in California's workers' compensation system — labor unions and large employers — are quietly crafting the biggest overhaul of the mandatory insurance program in a decade. The goal: provide more care to injured workers without raising premiums for businesses.
• The negotiations are focused on squeezing waste from California's $15-billion system, which, while huge, often delays or denies compensation and medical care that could get injured workers back on the job.
| Posted May 6th, 2012 by admin |
LA County Enterprise Zones - Growing!
The state gave final approval last month for a new enterprise zone for business tax credits in Los Angeles County: The Harbor Gateway Communities Enterprise Zone, which took effect May 1, includes the city of Huntington Park, the portion of the city of Los Angeles extending down to the harbor area and parts of unincorporated Los Angeles County.
| Posted May 6th, 2012 by admin |
