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PRESCHOOL FOR ALL. Preschool is important and we need more of it, said Adam Sonenshein, director of government affairs and policy for
Los Angeles Universal Preschool at the Education and Workforce Development Committee meeting on Thursday. Sonenshein briefed the committee on the areas for improvement in preschool access and funding on a local,
statewide and national level. Above, from left to right: Sonenshein and Robert Sainz, City of Los Angeles Community Development Dept.
(View Chamber photo gallery).
New Chamber policy committee to focus on business growth and tax policy
The Business Growth & Tax Policy Committee will hold its first meeting
Tuesday, April 1, 3-4:30 p.m. at the Chamber. Co-chaired by Chamber Board Members Karen Hathaway, Los Angeles Athletic Club, and Brandon Shamim, Beacon Management Group, the committee will focus on
policies and legislation related to taxes, business regulations, budget issues, economic development, workers' compensation and small business growth. The committee will work with local and state lawmakers to develop solutions to
improve our business climate and promote job creation. Join them to help build a new policy committee and address key issues facing the business community.
Register now or contact VP of Public Policy Samuel Garrison, 213.580.7568 or
sgarrison@lachamber.org.
Chamber to discuss maximizing business in a tightening economy
Even the most confident business is apprehensive with the looming recession and the weakening state budget. Join the Chamber's Small Business Council for a
discussion with John Kabatech, National Federation of Independent Business, and Daniel Morales, San Gabriel Valley Small Business Development Center on
Friday, March 28, 8-9:15 a.m. at the Chamber. Learn about the state budget cuts and the impacts on programs and services targeted at small businesses. And explore ways to re-evaluate strategic goals and better position your business in
today's market.
Register now or contact Membership Manager Pat Clark, 213.580.7595 or
pclark@lachamber.org.
Chamber committee recommends private-public partnership
Dr. Hector Flores, White Memorial Medical Center, discussed his model for strengthening the South L.A. safety net while improving economic development in the area at the Chamber's Health Care Committee meeting Friday. The
committee’s recommendation to achieving this goal is to create a private-public partnership, which includes L.A. County, community clinics, community health centers, private independent practice associations and the business
community. Contact Public Policy Manager Vanessa Rodriguez, 213.580.7531 or
vrodriguez@lachamber.org.
Host a principal in your workplace on Executive for a Day
Participate in the Chamber's
Executive for a Day and welcome a school principal to your workplace to provide a firsthand glimpse of today’s corporate landscape on Thursday, April 24. Invite a principal to shadow you or colleagues to learn about new
management techniques, technology innovations and the demands of today’s workplace to increase learning in the classroom.
Register now or contact Education and Workforce Development Program Coordinator Heather Birdsall, 213.580.7582 or
hbirdsall@lachamber.org.
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Business Empowerment Program: “Helping to achieve the dream of business
ownership”
Are you starting or already have an existing business? Do you need start-up or expansion capital? Obtain the business capital that you need at an
Access to Funding Seminar on Tuesday, March 25, 5:30-8 p.m. at the Operation Hope Center in Baldwin Hills. The seminar is hosted by
Operation Hope and the Los Angeles Urban League. For more information or to register, call 323.290.2405 or email
rosa.amaya@operationhope.org or
eric.clay@operationhope.org.
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“The severe budget crunch and economic downturn present a golden opportunity to push for more innovative ways to finance congestion relief
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"In Reform Push, Schwarzenegger's Timing Could Be Right," Los Angeles Times, March 20. The Chamber is an advocate for redistricting reform.
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2008 Northeast Youth Job Fair, Saturday, May 10, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Now is your chance to recruit employees at the
Northeast Youth Job Fair at Glassell Park Community & Senior Center, 3750 North Verdugo Road, L.A. More than 200 local youth, ages 16-24, are expected to attend. The fair is sponsored by the L.A. City Attorney’s
Office First Chance Program, the Jewish Vocational Service and partnering organizations. For more information, contact David Cons, 323.257.9600 ext. 7156 or
dcons@jvsla.org.
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