LOS ANGELES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LAEDCWHY LA COUNTYINDUSTRIESEVENTSLATEST RESEARCHENGAGE WITH LAEDCABOUT LAEDC Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) was founded in 1981 as a nonprofit, public-benefit organization to harness the power of private sector in collaboration with L.A. County, to guide economic development and create more widely shared prosperity. NEW REPORT: PATHWAYS TO ECONOMIC RESILIENCY OUTLINESAUTHOR: LAWREN
MARKLE
Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) was founded in 1981 as a nonprofit, public-benefit organization to harness the power of private sector in collaboration with L.A. County, to guide economic development and create more widely shared prosperity. LA COLLABORATIVE FOR SMALL BUSINESS RECOVERY & RESILIENCE Together for L.A. is comprised of partners with expertise in business assistance, economic development and resilience strategy, united in the mission of serving small businesses in LA County as they strive to recover from the economic crisis wrought by the COVID-19 pandemic. LAEDC RELEASES 2021 ECONOMIC FORECAST: A TALE OF TWO LAEDC has released its 2021 Economic Forecast, which frames the economic toll of the pandemic in terms of impact to LA's people, and provides an employment outlook by industry so that we can collaboratively develop effective recovery strategies. LAEDC ECONOMIC FORECAST: A TALE OF TWO RECOVERIES Renowned expert Bruce Katz will be the closing speaker, with a look forward for Southern California, and how we as a collective can apply the lessons learned as we move ahead to a more equitable recovery. He will offer insights on how cities across the country are strategizing for an equitable recovery. Bruce Katz is the Founding Director of the Nowak Metro Finance Lab at Drexel University in LA DIGITAL EQUITY ACTION LEAGUE SUPPORTS GOVERNOR NEWSOM Funding will help eliminate the digital divide for good in Los Angeles County and all of California. May 19, 2021 (Los Angeles) – The Los Angeles Digital Equity Action League (LA DEAL), focused on eliminating the digital divide for good in LA County, strongly supports Governor Newsom’s broadband budget proposal in his May revise of the 2021-2022 California budget. PLANNING FOR BUSINESS OPERATIONS AFTER EARTHQUAKES “I was inspired to be involved in public service after the Northridge quake. I was working at a television studio at the time. On the morning of the quake, our building was a shambles and we scrambled to gather scripts and production schedules for the next week’s shows, but our office building was red-tagged, pending further inspection and we weren’t even supposed to enter. 88 CITIES SUMMIT: CONVENING GOVERNMENT AND ECONOMIC Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) was founded in 1981 as a nonprofit, public-benefit organization to harness the power of private sector in collaboration with L.A. County, to guide economic development and create more widely shared prosperity. BIOGRAPHY: JUDY KRUGER, SENIOR DIRECTOR, STRATEGIC In her role as Senior Director, Judy provides strategic direction and drives LAEDC’s work of building key industry clusters of the region in which our region has global competitive advantage and opportunity to create jobs. She operates LAEDC’s industry council s convening experts on topics such as innovative technology and market growth. . She also works on targeted business-focused public JESSICA KU KIM
Jessica Ku Kim. In her role as Vice President of Economic and Workforce Development, Jessica Ku Kim provides strategic direction and leads LAEDC’s collaborative efforts with business, education, and the workforce ecosystem to support a growing, equitable, sustainable and resilient economy. Leveraging her expertise in convening and engaging
LOS ANGELES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LAEDCWHY LA COUNTYINDUSTRIESEVENTSLATEST RESEARCHENGAGE WITH LAEDCABOUT LAEDC Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) was founded in 1981 as a nonprofit, public-benefit organization to harness the power of private sector in collaboration with L.A. County, to guide economic development and create more widely shared prosperity. NEW REPORT: PATHWAYS TO ECONOMIC RESILIENCY OUTLINESAUTHOR: LAWREN MARKLE
Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) was founded in 1981 as a nonprofit, public-benefit organization to harness the power of private sector in collaboration with L.A. County, to guide economic development and create more widely shared prosperity. LA COLLABORATIVE FOR SMALL BUSINESS RECOVERY & RESILIENCE Together for L.A. is comprised of partners with expertise in business assistance, economic development and resilience strategy, united in the mission of serving small businesses in LA County as they strive to recover from the economic crisis wrought by the COVID-19 pandemic. LAEDC RELEASES 2021 ECONOMIC FORECAST: A TALE OF TWO LAEDC has released its 2021 Economic Forecast, which frames the economic toll of the pandemic in terms of impact to LA's people, and provides an employment outlook by industry so that we can collaboratively develop effective recovery strategies. LAEDC ECONOMIC FORECAST: A TALE OF TWO RECOVERIES Renowned expert Bruce Katz will be the closing speaker, with a look forward for Southern California, and how we as a collective can apply the lessons learned as we move ahead to a more equitable recovery. He will offer insights on how cities across the country are strategizing for an equitable recovery. Bruce Katz is the Founding Director of the Nowak Metro Finance Lab at Drexel University in LA DIGITAL EQUITY ACTION LEAGUE SUPPORTS GOVERNOR NEWSOM Funding will help eliminate the digital divide for good in Los Angeles County and all of California. May 19, 2021 (Los Angeles) – The Los Angeles Digital Equity Action League (LA DEAL), focused on eliminating the digital divide for good in LA County, strongly supports Governor Newsom’s broadband budget proposal in his May revise of the 2021-2022 California budget. PLANNING FOR BUSINESS OPERATIONS AFTER EARTHQUAKES “I was inspired to be involved in public service after the Northridge quake. I was working at a television studio at the time. On the morning of the quake, our building was a shambles and we scrambled to gather scripts and production schedules for the next week’s shows, but our office building was red-tagged, pending further inspection and we weren’t even supposed to enter. 88 CITIES SUMMIT: CONVENING GOVERNMENT AND ECONOMIC Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) was founded in 1981 as a nonprofit, public-benefit organization to harness the power of private sector in collaboration with L.A. County, to guide economic development and create more widely shared prosperity. BIOGRAPHY: JUDY KRUGER, SENIOR DIRECTOR, STRATEGIC In her role as Senior Director, Judy provides strategic direction and drives LAEDC’s work of building key industry clusters of the region in which our region has global competitive advantage and opportunity to create jobs. She operates LAEDC’s industry council s convening experts on topics such as innovative technology and market growth. . She also works on targeted business-focused public JESSICA KU KIM
Jessica Ku Kim. In her role as Vice President of Economic and Workforce Development, Jessica Ku Kim provides strategic direction and leads LAEDC’s collaborative efforts with business, education, and the workforce ecosystem to support a growing, equitable, sustainable and resilient economy. Leveraging her expertise in convening and engaging
LATEST REPORTS
Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) was founded in 1981 as a nonprofit, public-benefit organization to harness the power of private sector in collaboration with L.A. County, to guide economic development and create more widely shared prosperity. LA COLLABORATIVE FOR SMALL BUSINESS RECOVERY & RESILIENCE Together for L.A. is comprised of partners with expertise in business assistance, economic development and resilience strategy, united in the mission of serving small businesses in LA County as they strive to recover from the economic crisis wrought by the COVID-19 pandemic. RESOURCE ARCHIVES
Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) was founded in 1981 as a nonprofit, public-benefit organization to harness the power of private sector in collaboration with L.A. County, to guide economic development and create more widely shared prosperity. KCRW COVERS FDI REPORT FROM WTCLA & LAEDC, AND AMOUNT OF Newsroom. Congratulations to LAEDC Members recognized in LA 500 Influencers list June 3, 2021; California still leads in FDI, but 2020 saw job losses, per FDI report from WTCLA June 1, 2021; Visual shows results of CCW college-industry engagement, from LAEDC’s work May 27, 2021; EV funding in Governor Newsom’s budget will create jobs, address climate change, address equity and grow local LAEDC RELEASES 2021 ECONOMIC FORECAST: A TALE OF TWO LAEDC has released its 2021 Economic Forecast, which frames the economic toll of the pandemic in terms of impact to LA's people, and provides an employment outlook by industry so that we can collaboratively develop effective recovery strategies. PLANNING FOR BUSINESS OPERATIONS AFTER EARTHQUAKES “I was inspired to be involved in public service after the Northridge quake. I was working at a television studio at the time. On the morning of the quake, our building was a shambles and we scrambled to gather scripts and production schedules for the next week’s shows, but our office building was red-tagged, pending further inspection and we weren’t even supposed to enter. ADDITIONAL GRANT MONEY & TAX RELIEF AVAILABLE TO SMALL Governor Newsom announced a package of assistance for small businesses impacted by COVID-19, including sales tax relief (click here), $500 million in grants, and an additional $12.5 million added to the California Rebuilding Fund.. If you are a small business or nonprofit interested in the $500 million grant program, the California’s Office of the Small Business Advocate is working quickly DIGITAL MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT (DME) INDUSTRY COUNCIL LAEDC’s DME Industry Council is a network of Southern California-based leaders from business, labor, education, nonprofit, and public sectors dedicated to promoting and further developing Southern California as a leader in Digital Media and Entertainment (DME), including film, television, streaming, gaming, VR, AR and digital advertising. CLEAN TRANSPORTATION EQUITY, JOBS, AND ECONOMIC RECOVERY Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) was founded in 1981 as a nonprofit, public-benefit organization to harness the power of private sector in collaboration with L.A. County, to guide economic development and create more widely shared prosperity. BIOCOM’S 2020 ECONOMIC IMPACT REPORT HIGHLIGHTS THE GROWTH Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) was founded in 1981 as a nonprofit, public-benefit organization to harness the power of private sector in collaboration with L.A. County, to guide economic development and create more widely shared prosperity. LOS ANGELES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LAEDCWHY LA COUNTYINDUSTRIESEVENTSLATEST RESEARCHENGAGE WITH LAEDCABOUT LAEDC Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) was founded in 1981 as a nonprofit, public-benefit organization to harness the power of private sector in collaboration with L.A. County, to guide economic development and create more widely shared prosperity. NEW REPORT: PATHWAYS TO ECONOMIC RESILIENCY OUTLINESAUTHOR: LAWREN MARKLE
Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) was founded in 1981 as a nonprofit, public-benefit organization to harness the power of private sector in collaboration with L.A. County, to guide economic development and create more widely shared prosperity. LA COUNTY ECONOMIC INDICATORS AT LAEDC Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) was founded in 1981 as a nonprofit, public-benefit organization to harness the power of private sector in collaboration with L.A. County, to guide economic development and create more widely shared prosperity. OPPORTUNITY ZONES
Opportunity Zones provide major capital gains tax relief for housing and commercial developments, giving the Los Angeles Area a tremendously useful incentive to lift economically disadvantaged neighborhoods with new projects and much needed housing. The incentive’s highest tax benefit will be reduced after Dec 31, 2019, so this is the time to WORLD TRADE CENTER & INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE The World Trade Center Los Angeles (WTC LA) is Los Angeles County's leading promoter and facilitator of international trade and inbound foreign direct investment. WTC LA has led or assisted in the attraction of more than $1 billion of foreign investment into Los Angeles County. The WTC and our trade managers work in conjunction with the LAEDC’s Business Assistance Team to provide a diverse INCUBATORS - LOS ANGELES COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTLOS ANGELES NONPROFIT JOBSLOS ANGELES CLEANTECH INCUBATOR LACILOS ANGELES BUSINESS DIRECTORYLOS ANGELES BUSINESS GRANTSLOS ANGELES BUSINESS JOURNALLOS ANGELES BUSINESS LICENSE 1-on-1 mentorship for individuals or startups at any stage in any industry; share knowledge and best practices, post jobs, and find team members across the global network; provide resources and exclusive deals to help teams get started from software to online courses; use specialized applications and tools to help get your startup off the ground and scale; does not take equity. VC & ANGEL FUNDS
Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) was founded in 1981 as a nonprofit, public-benefit organization to harness the power of private sector in collaboration with L.A. County, to guide economic development and create more widely shared prosperity. BOARD AND MEMBERS
LAEDC Executive Committee members also serve on the Board of Governors (see next section). ABL Inc. David Abel, Founder, Past LAEDC Chair. AC Martin. Donna Clandening, Principal and Chief Strategy Officer. ACT-1 Group. Brett Howroyd, President. Alston & BIOGRAPHY: JUDY KRUGER, SENIOR DIRECTOR, STRATEGIC In her role as Senior Director, Judy provides strategic direction and drives LAEDC’s work of building key industry clusters of the region in which our region has global competitive advantage and opportunity to create jobs. She operates LAEDC’s industry council s convening experts on topics such as innovative technology and market growth. . She also works on targeted business-focused public SAN FERNANDO VALLEY
LOS ANGELES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LAEDCWHY LA COUNTYINDUSTRIESEVENTSLATEST RESEARCHENGAGE WITH LAEDCABOUT LAEDC Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) was founded in 1981 as a nonprofit, public-benefit organization to harness the power of private sector in collaboration with L.A. County, to guide economic development and create more widely shared prosperity. NEW REPORT: PATHWAYS TO ECONOMIC RESILIENCY OUTLINESAUTHOR: LAWREN MARKLE
Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) was founded in 1981 as a nonprofit, public-benefit organization to harness the power of private sector in collaboration with L.A. County, to guide economic development and create more widely shared prosperity. LA COUNTY ECONOMIC INDICATORS AT LAEDC Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) was founded in 1981 as a nonprofit, public-benefit organization to harness the power of private sector in collaboration with L.A. County, to guide economic development and create more widely shared prosperity. OPPORTUNITY ZONES
Opportunity Zones provide major capital gains tax relief for housing and commercial developments, giving the Los Angeles Area a tremendously useful incentive to lift economically disadvantaged neighborhoods with new projects and much needed housing. The incentive’s highest tax benefit will be reduced after Dec 31, 2019, so this is the time to WORLD TRADE CENTER & INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE The World Trade Center Los Angeles (WTC LA) is Los Angeles County's leading promoter and facilitator of international trade and inbound foreign direct investment. WTC LA has led or assisted in the attraction of more than $1 billion of foreign investment into Los Angeles County. The WTC and our trade managers work in conjunction with the LAEDC’s Business Assistance Team to provide a diverse INCUBATORS - LOS ANGELES COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTLOS ANGELES NONPROFIT JOBSLOS ANGELES CLEANTECH INCUBATOR LACILOS ANGELES BUSINESS DIRECTORYLOS ANGELES BUSINESS GRANTSLOS ANGELES BUSINESS JOURNALLOS ANGELES BUSINESS LICENSE 1-on-1 mentorship for individuals or startups at any stage in any industry; share knowledge and best practices, post jobs, and find team members across the global network; provide resources and exclusive deals to help teams get started from software to online courses; use specialized applications and tools to help get your startup off the ground and scale; does not take equity. VC & ANGEL FUNDS
Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) was founded in 1981 as a nonprofit, public-benefit organization to harness the power of private sector in collaboration with L.A. County, to guide economic development and create more widely shared prosperity. BOARD AND MEMBERS
LAEDC Executive Committee members also serve on the Board of Governors (see next section). ABL Inc. David Abel, Founder, Past LAEDC Chair. AC Martin. Donna Clandening, Principal and Chief Strategy Officer. ACT-1 Group. Brett Howroyd, President. Alston & BIOGRAPHY: JUDY KRUGER, SENIOR DIRECTOR, STRATEGIC In her role as Senior Director, Judy provides strategic direction and drives LAEDC’s work of building key industry clusters of the region in which our region has global competitive advantage and opportunity to create jobs. She operates LAEDC’s industry council s convening experts on topics such as innovative technology and market growth. . She also works on targeted business-focused public SAN FERNANDO VALLEY
ABOUT LAEDC
About LAEDC. Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) was founded in 1981 as a nonprofit, public-benefit organization to harness the power of private sector in collaboration with L.A. County, to guide economic development and create more widely shared prosperity. LAEDC collaborates with all stakeholders in the region
LATEST REPORTS
Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) was founded in 1981 as a nonprofit, public-benefit organization to harness the power of private sector in collaboration with L.A. County, to guide economic development and create more widely shared prosperity. LAEDC REPORT: CALIFORNIA AND SOCAL EV INDUSTRY IS GROWING Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) was founded in 1981 as a nonprofit, public-benefit organization to harness the power of private sector in collaboration with L.A. County, to guide economic development and create more widely shared prosperity. PLANNING FOR BUSINESS OPERATIONS AFTER EARTHQUAKES “I was inspired to be involved in public service after the Northridge quake. I was working at a television studio at the time. On the morning of the quake, our building was a shambles and we scrambled to gather scripts and production schedules for the next week’s shows, but our office building was red-tagged, pending further inspection and we weren’t even supposed to enter. GATEWAY CITIES
Gateway Cities - Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation. Los Angeles County’s Gateway Cities cover a crescent of land along the southeast edge of the County, bordering nearby Orange County. This diverse collection of 27 cities and communities represents neighborhoods as well as many thriving industrial and manufacturing areas.
LAEDC POWERS THE BIO AND LIFE SCIENCE INDUSTRY IN L.A. Global Firms: L.A. County is home to many establishments in the biosciences industry cluster, with tens of thousands of skilled workers and world-class researchers at several of the top research universities in the world. The region is home to Amgen, Kite Pharmaceuticals, Grifols, Quest Diagnostics and other leading firms. Research Hospitals: L.A. County is also home to some of the nation’s DIGITAL MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT (DME) INDUSTRY COUNCIL LAEDC’s DME Industry Council is a network of Southern California-based leaders from business, labor, education, nonprofit, and public sectors dedicated to promoting and further developing Southern California as a leader in Digital Media and Entertainment (DME), including film, television, streaming, gaming, VR, AR and digital advertising. SAN FERNANDO VALLEY
Comprised of nearly 350 square miles of prime southland real estate, the San Fernando Valley is home to more than 1.8 million residents. About 80 percent of the San Fernando Valley is actually part of the City of Los Angeles, but the Valley also includes other independent cities which are attractive locations for business: Burbank, Calabasas, Glendale, Hidden Hills, and San Fernando. BIOCOM’S 2020 ECONOMIC IMPACT REPORT HIGHLIGHTS THE GROWTH Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) was founded in 1981 as a nonprofit, public-benefit organization to harness the power of private sector in collaboration with L.A. County, to guide economic development and create more widely shared prosperity. 88 CITIES SUMMIT: CONVENING GOVERNMENT AND ECONOMIC Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) was founded in 1981 as a nonprofit, public-benefit organization to harness the power of private sector in collaboration with L.A. County, to guide economic development and create more widely shared prosperity. LOS ANGELES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LAEDCWHY LA COUNTYINDUSTRIESEVENTSLATEST RESEARCHENGAGE WITH LAEDCABOUT LAEDC Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) was founded in 1981 as a nonprofit, public-benefit organization to harness the power of private sector in collaboration with L.A. County, to guide economic development and create more widely shared prosperity. NEW REPORT: PATHWAYS TO ECONOMIC RESILIENCY OUTLINESAUTHOR: LAWREN MARKLE
Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) was founded in 1981 as a nonprofit, public-benefit organization to harness the power of private sector in collaboration with L.A. County, to guide economic development and create more widely shared prosperity. LA COUNTY ECONOMIC INDICATORS AT LAEDC Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) was founded in 1981 as a nonprofit, public-benefit organization to harness the power of private sector in collaboration with L.A. County, to guide economic development and create more widely shared prosperity. OPPORTUNITY ZONES
Opportunity Zones provide major capital gains tax relief for housing and commercial developments, giving the Los Angeles Area a tremendously useful incentive to lift economically disadvantaged neighborhoods with new projects and much needed housing. The incentive’s highest tax benefit will be reduced after Dec 31, 2019, so this is the time to WORLD TRADE CENTER & INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE The World Trade Center Los Angeles (WTC LA) is Los Angeles County's leading promoter and facilitator of international trade and inbound foreign direct investment. WTC LA has led or assisted in the attraction of more than $1 billion of foreign investment into Los Angeles County. The WTC and our trade managers work in conjunction with the LAEDC’s Business Assistance Team to provide a diverse INCUBATORS - LOS ANGELES COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTLOS ANGELES NONPROFIT JOBSLOS ANGELES CLEANTECH INCUBATOR LACILOS ANGELES BUSINESS DIRECTORYLOS ANGELES BUSINESS GRANTSLOS ANGELES BUSINESS JOURNALLOS ANGELES BUSINESS LICENSE 1-on-1 mentorship for individuals or startups at any stage in any industry; share knowledge and best practices, post jobs, and find team members across the global network; provide resources and exclusive deals to help teams get started from software to online courses; use specialized applications and tools to help get your startup off the ground and scale; does not take equity. VC & ANGEL FUNDS
Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) was founded in 1981 as a nonprofit, public-benefit organization to harness the power of private sector in collaboration with L.A. County, to guide economic development and create more widely shared prosperity. BOARD AND MEMBERS
LAEDC Executive Committee members also serve on the Board of Governors (see next section). ABL Inc. David Abel, Founder, Past LAEDC Chair. AC Martin. Donna Clandening, Principal and Chief Strategy Officer. ACT-1 Group. Brett Howroyd, President. Alston & BIOGRAPHY: JUDY KRUGER, SENIOR DIRECTOR, STRATEGIC In her role as Senior Director, Judy provides strategic direction and drives LAEDC’s work of building key industry clusters of the region in which our region has global competitive advantage and opportunity to create jobs. She operates LAEDC’s industry council s convening experts on topics such as innovative technology and market growth. . She also works on targeted business-focused public SAN FERNANDO VALLEY
LOS ANGELES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LAEDCWHY LA COUNTYINDUSTRIESEVENTSLATEST RESEARCHENGAGE WITH LAEDCABOUT LAEDC Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) was founded in 1981 as a nonprofit, public-benefit organization to harness the power of private sector in collaboration with L.A. County, to guide economic development and create more widely shared prosperity. NEW REPORT: PATHWAYS TO ECONOMIC RESILIENCY OUTLINESAUTHOR: LAWREN MARKLE
Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) was founded in 1981 as a nonprofit, public-benefit organization to harness the power of private sector in collaboration with L.A. County, to guide economic development and create more widely shared prosperity. LA COUNTY ECONOMIC INDICATORS AT LAEDC Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) was founded in 1981 as a nonprofit, public-benefit organization to harness the power of private sector in collaboration with L.A. County, to guide economic development and create more widely shared prosperity. OPPORTUNITY ZONES
Opportunity Zones provide major capital gains tax relief for housing and commercial developments, giving the Los Angeles Area a tremendously useful incentive to lift economically disadvantaged neighborhoods with new projects and much needed housing. The incentive’s highest tax benefit will be reduced after Dec 31, 2019, so this is the time to WORLD TRADE CENTER & INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE The World Trade Center Los Angeles (WTC LA) is Los Angeles County's leading promoter and facilitator of international trade and inbound foreign direct investment. WTC LA has led or assisted in the attraction of more than $1 billion of foreign investment into Los Angeles County. The WTC and our trade managers work in conjunction with the LAEDC’s Business Assistance Team to provide a diverse INCUBATORS - LOS ANGELES COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTLOS ANGELES NONPROFIT JOBSLOS ANGELES CLEANTECH INCUBATOR LACILOS ANGELES BUSINESS DIRECTORYLOS ANGELES BUSINESS GRANTSLOS ANGELES BUSINESS JOURNALLOS ANGELES BUSINESS LICENSE 1-on-1 mentorship for individuals or startups at any stage in any industry; share knowledge and best practices, post jobs, and find team members across the global network; provide resources and exclusive deals to help teams get started from software to online courses; use specialized applications and tools to help get your startup off the ground and scale; does not take equity. VC & ANGEL FUNDS
Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) was founded in 1981 as a nonprofit, public-benefit organization to harness the power of private sector in collaboration with L.A. County, to guide economic development and create more widely shared prosperity. BOARD AND MEMBERS
LAEDC Executive Committee members also serve on the Board of Governors (see next section). ABL Inc. David Abel, Founder, Past LAEDC Chair. AC Martin. Donna Clandening, Principal and Chief Strategy Officer. ACT-1 Group. Brett Howroyd, President. Alston & BIOGRAPHY: JUDY KRUGER, SENIOR DIRECTOR, STRATEGIC In her role as Senior Director, Judy provides strategic direction and drives LAEDC’s work of building key industry clusters of the region in which our region has global competitive advantage and opportunity to create jobs. She operates LAEDC’s industry council s convening experts on topics such as innovative technology and market growth. . She also works on targeted business-focused public SAN FERNANDO VALLEY
ABOUT LAEDC
About LAEDC. Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) was founded in 1981 as a nonprofit, public-benefit organization to harness the power of private sector in collaboration with L.A. County, to guide economic development and create more widely shared prosperity. LAEDC collaborates with all stakeholders in the region
LATEST REPORTS
Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) was founded in 1981 as a nonprofit, public-benefit organization to harness the power of private sector in collaboration with L.A. County, to guide economic development and create more widely shared prosperity. LAEDC REPORT: CALIFORNIA AND SOCAL EV INDUSTRY IS GROWING Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) was founded in 1981 as a nonprofit, public-benefit organization to harness the power of private sector in collaboration with L.A. County, to guide economic development and create more widely shared prosperity. PLANNING FOR BUSINESS OPERATIONS AFTER EARTHQUAKES “I was inspired to be involved in public service after the Northridge quake. I was working at a television studio at the time. On the morning of the quake, our building was a shambles and we scrambled to gather scripts and production schedules for the next week’s shows, but our office building was red-tagged, pending further inspection and we weren’t even supposed to enter. GATEWAY CITIES
Gateway Cities - Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation. Los Angeles County’s Gateway Cities cover a crescent of land along the southeast edge of the County, bordering nearby Orange County. This diverse collection of 27 cities and communities represents neighborhoods as well as many thriving industrial and manufacturing areas.
LAEDC POWERS THE BIO AND LIFE SCIENCE INDUSTRY IN L.A. Global Firms: L.A. County is home to many establishments in the biosciences industry cluster, with tens of thousands of skilled workers and world-class researchers at several of the top research universities in the world. The region is home to Amgen, Kite Pharmaceuticals, Grifols, Quest Diagnostics and other leading firms. Research Hospitals: L.A. County is also home to some of the nation’s DIGITAL MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT (DME) INDUSTRY COUNCIL LAEDC’s DME Industry Council is a network of Southern California-based leaders from business, labor, education, nonprofit, and public sectors dedicated to promoting and further developing Southern California as a leader in Digital Media and Entertainment (DME), including film, television, streaming, gaming, VR, AR and digital advertising. SAN FERNANDO VALLEY
Comprised of nearly 350 square miles of prime southland real estate, the San Fernando Valley is home to more than 1.8 million residents. About 80 percent of the San Fernando Valley is actually part of the City of Los Angeles, but the Valley also includes other independent cities which are attractive locations for business: Burbank, Calabasas, Glendale, Hidden Hills, and San Fernando. BIOCOM’S 2020 ECONOMIC IMPACT REPORT HIGHLIGHTS THE GROWTH Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) was founded in 1981 as a nonprofit, public-benefit organization to harness the power of private sector in collaboration with L.A. County, to guide economic development and create more widely shared prosperity. 88 CITIES SUMMIT: CONVENING GOVERNMENT AND ECONOMIC Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) was founded in 1981 as a nonprofit, public-benefit organization to harness the power of private sector in collaboration with L.A. County, to guide economic development and create more widely shared prosperity. LOS ANGELES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LAEDCWHY LA COUNTYINDUSTRIESEVENTSLATEST RESEARCHENGAGE WITH LAEDCABOUT LAEDC Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) was founded in 1981 as a nonprofit, public-benefit organization to harness the power of private sector in collaboration with L.A. County, to guide economic development and create more widely shared prosperity. NEW REPORT: PATHWAYS TO ECONOMIC RESILIENCY OUTLINESAUTHOR: LAWREN MARKLE
Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) was founded in 1981 as a nonprofit, public-benefit organization to harness the power of private sector in collaboration with L.A. County, to guide economic development and create more widely shared prosperity. LA COUNTY ECONOMIC INDICATORS AT LAEDC Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) was founded in 1981 as a nonprofit, public-benefit organization to harness the power of private sector in collaboration with L.A. County, to guide economic development and create more widely shared prosperity. OPPORTUNITY ZONES
Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) was founded in 1981 as a nonprofit, public-benefit organization to harness the power of private sector in collaboration with L.A. County, to guide economic development and create more widely shared prosperity. WORLD TRADE CENTER & INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE The World Trade Center Los Angeles (WTC LA) is Los Angeles County's leading promoter and facilitator of international trade and inbound foreign direct investment. WTC LA has led or assisted in the attraction of more than $1 billion of foreign investment into Los Angeles County. The WTC and our trade managers work in conjunction with the LAEDC’s Business Assistance Team to provide a diverse INCUBATORS - LOS ANGELES COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTLOS ANGELES NONPROFIT JOBSLOS ANGELES CLEANTECH INCUBATOR LACILOS ANGELES BUSINESS DIRECTORYLOS ANGELES BUSINESS GRANTSLOS ANGELES BUSINESS JOURNALLOS ANGELES BUSINESS LICENSE 1-on-1 mentorship for individuals or startups at any stage in any industry; share knowledge and best practices, post jobs, and find team members across the global network; provide resources and exclusive deals to help teams get started from software to online courses; use specialized applications and tools to help get your startup off the ground and scale; does not take equity. VC & ANGEL FUNDS
Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) was founded in 1981 as a nonprofit, public-benefit organization to harness the power of private sector in collaboration with L.A. County, to guide economic development and create more widely shared prosperity. BOARD AND MEMBERS
Members play a vital role in LAEDC’s mission and governance. To learn more about membership, contact Melissa Kham at LAEDC Quick-view graphic of LAEDC members here. Learn about LAEDC’s Board of Governor’s meetings here BIOGRAPHY: JUDY KRUGER, SENIOR DIRECTOR, STRATEGIC In her role as Senior Director, Judy provides strategic direction and drives LAEDC’s work of building key industry clusters of the region in which our region has global competitive advantage and opportunity to create jobs. She operates LAEDC’s industry council s convening experts on topics such as innovative technology and market growth. . She also works on targeted business-focused public SAN FERNANDO VALLEY
LOS ANGELES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LAEDCWHY LA COUNTYINDUSTRIESEVENTSLATEST RESEARCHENGAGE WITH LAEDCABOUT LAEDC Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) was founded in 1981 as a nonprofit, public-benefit organization to harness the power of private sector in collaboration with L.A. County, to guide economic development and create more widely shared prosperity. NEW REPORT: PATHWAYS TO ECONOMIC RESILIENCY OUTLINESAUTHOR: LAWREN MARKLE
Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) was founded in 1981 as a nonprofit, public-benefit organization to harness the power of private sector in collaboration with L.A. County, to guide economic development and create more widely shared prosperity. LA COUNTY ECONOMIC INDICATORS AT LAEDC Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) was founded in 1981 as a nonprofit, public-benefit organization to harness the power of private sector in collaboration with L.A. County, to guide economic development and create more widely shared prosperity. OPPORTUNITY ZONES
Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) was founded in 1981 as a nonprofit, public-benefit organization to harness the power of private sector in collaboration with L.A. County, to guide economic development and create more widely shared prosperity. WORLD TRADE CENTER & INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE The World Trade Center Los Angeles (WTC LA) is Los Angeles County's leading promoter and facilitator of international trade and inbound foreign direct investment. WTC LA has led or assisted in the attraction of more than $1 billion of foreign investment into Los Angeles County. The WTC and our trade managers work in conjunction with the LAEDC’s Business Assistance Team to provide a diverse INCUBATORS - LOS ANGELES COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTLOS ANGELES NONPROFIT JOBSLOS ANGELES CLEANTECH INCUBATOR LACILOS ANGELES BUSINESS DIRECTORYLOS ANGELES BUSINESS GRANTSLOS ANGELES BUSINESS JOURNALLOS ANGELES BUSINESS LICENSE 1-on-1 mentorship for individuals or startups at any stage in any industry; share knowledge and best practices, post jobs, and find team members across the global network; provide resources and exclusive deals to help teams get started from software to online courses; use specialized applications and tools to help get your startup off the ground and scale; does not take equity. VC & ANGEL FUNDS
Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) was founded in 1981 as a nonprofit, public-benefit organization to harness the power of private sector in collaboration with L.A. County, to guide economic development and create more widely shared prosperity. BOARD AND MEMBERS
Members play a vital role in LAEDC’s mission and governance. To learn more about membership, contact Melissa Kham at LAEDC Quick-view graphic of LAEDC members here. Learn about LAEDC’s Board of Governor’s meetings here BIOGRAPHY: JUDY KRUGER, SENIOR DIRECTOR, STRATEGIC In her role as Senior Director, Judy provides strategic direction and drives LAEDC’s work of building key industry clusters of the region in which our region has global competitive advantage and opportunity to create jobs. She operates LAEDC’s industry council s convening experts on topics such as innovative technology and market growth. . She also works on targeted business-focused public SAN FERNANDO VALLEY
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Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) was founded in 1981 as a nonprofit, public-benefit organization to harness the power of private sector in collaboration with L.A. County, to guide economic development and create more widely shared prosperity. LATEST REPORTS
Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) was founded in 1981 as a nonprofit, public-benefit organization to harness the power of private sector in collaboration with L.A. County, to guide economic development and create more widely shared prosperity. LAEDC REPORT: CALIFORNIA AND SOCAL EV INDUSTRY IS GROWING Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) was founded in 1981 as a nonprofit, public-benefit organization to harness the power of private sector in collaboration with L.A. County, to guide economic development and create more widely shared prosperity. PLANNING FOR BUSINESS OPERATIONS AFTER EARTHQUAKES “I was inspired to be involved in public service after the Northridge quake. I was working at a television studio at the time. On the morning of the quake, our building was a shambles and we scrambled to gather scripts and production schedules for the next week’s shows, but our office building was red-tagged, pending further inspection and we weren’t even supposed to enter. GATEWAY CITIES
Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) was founded in 1981 as a nonprofit, public-benefit organization to harness the power of private sector in collaboration with L.A. County, to guide economic development and create more widely shared prosperity. DIGITAL MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT (DME) INDUSTRY COUNCIL LAEDC’s DME Industry Council is a network of Southern California-based leaders from business, labor, education, nonprofit, and public sectors dedicated to promoting and further developing Southern California as a leader in Digital Media and Entertainment (DME), including film, television, streaming, gaming, VR, AR and digital advertising. LAEDC POWERS THE BIO AND LIFE SCIENCE INDUSTRY IN L.A. Global Firms: L.A. County is home to many establishments in the biosciences industry cluster, with tens of thousands of skilled workers and world-class researchers at several of the top research universities in the world. The region is home to Amgen, Kite Pharmaceuticals, Grifols, Quest Diagnostics and other leading firms. Research Hospitals: L.A. County is also home to some of the nation’s SAN FERNANDO VALLEY
Comprised of nearly 350 square miles of prime southland real estate, the San Fernando Valley is home to more than 1.8 million residents. About 80 percent of the San Fernando Valley is actually part of the City of Los Angeles, but the Valley also includes other independent cities which are attractive locations for business: Burbank, Calabasas, Glendale, Hidden Hills, and San Fernando. BIOCOM’S 2020 ECONOMIC IMPACT REPORT HIGHLIGHTS THE GROWTH Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) was founded in 1981 as a nonprofit, public-benefit organization to harness the power of private sector in collaboration with L.A. County, to guide economic development and create more widely shared prosperity. 88 CITIES SUMMIT: CONVENING GOVERNMENT AND ECONOMIC Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) was founded in 1981 as a nonprofit, public-benefit organization to harness the power of private sector in collaboration with L.A. County, to guide economic development and create more widely shared prosperity. Please enable cookies. PLEASE WAIT...
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