Many thanks to the Orthopaedic Institute for Children and Southern California Gas Company for hosting the April Board Meeting! This summary of Board actions will arm you and your members on the critical issues we covered.
As a special perk for BizFed members, Orthopaedic Institute for Children has graciously extended access to the Corporate Partners Concierge Appointment line should your child need immediate access to OIC services. Simply call (213) 742-1515 and your child will be seen immediately. Thanks OIC!
AB 857 (Perea)is critical to improving air quality and public health in California. By adding near-zero-emission fuels, such as natural gas to the California Clean Truck, Bus and Off-Road Vehicle and Equipment Technology Program,AB 857 will increase the proportion of funds appropriated for clean heavy-duty truck technology.
BizFed supports AB 857, expanding incentives for clean goods-movement heavy vehicles
Click here for BizFed Board Materials
Click here to download the BizFed support letter
BizFed supports AB 1074, requiring refueling infrastructure plan for clean vehicles
AB 1074 (Hernandez)would require the California Energy Commission to include in its energy management plans a plan to ensure there is sufficient vehicle refueling infrastructure to support clean natural gas vehicles. AB 1074 will also reassure consumers that California is serious about building its alternative fuel infrastructure by taking the first step in planning around the number of needed stations and their best location.
Together, AB 857 (Perea) and AB 1074 (Hernandez) form a legislative package to promote the use of cleaner alternative fuels in the transportation sector.
Click here for full BizFed Board Materials
Click here to download the BizFed support letter
BizFed opposes SB 608, prohibits local law enforcement from enforcing vehicle/park/sidewalk camping laws
SB 608 (Liu)would prohibit local jurisdictions from enforcing laws against camping on public sidewalks, in public parks, and in vehicles on public streets. This will override the authority of local cities, police, Business Improvement Districts, and private security officers that are working to ensure public safety and quality of life in accordance with the needs, resources, and desires of the local community. SB 608 contains no solutions for homelessness, and instead creates a special set of exemptions and privileges for one group of people and undermines the equal applicability of laws.
Click here for full BizFed board materials
Click here to download the BizFed opposition letter
Urgent request to support Trans-Pacific Partnership approved by BizFed board
The Trans-Pacific Partnership is an international free trade deal being negotiated now with 11 other countries in the Asia-Pacific region. It would bring major economic benefits to Los Angeles and California by reducing barriers to trade and increasing access to foreign markets. Trade currently supports 4.7 million jobs in California and expanding trade – both exports and imports – will benefit California’s workers. The new partners of the TPP encompass two-thirds of the world economy – a market of nearly 500 million consumers with a combined GDP of nearly $12 trillion.
Click here for BizFed Board Materials
Click here to download the BizFed support letter
Record breaking BizFed member survey participation!
We asked and you delivered. Thank you all for contributing to our 7th annual BizFed member survey, where you provided us with key intel regarding your business priorities and challenges, so we can mobilize our massive and diverse grassroots alliance to raise your voice with LA County Supervisors, State Legislators, and Mayors and City Council Members from all 88 cities. Results are being analyzed and will be released in May.
Plug into BizFed Committees! 3 Upcoming meetings
SMALL BUSINESS/DIVERSITY COMMITTEE 5/6 @ 10 a.m.
Co-Chairs: Frank Garcia, Comerica; Virginia Gomez, SCMSDC; Theresa Martinez, LALCC; Laura Yamanaka, NAWBO-LA
Inventory of BizFed members’ programs supporting SMEs
Location: SCMSDC, 800 W 6th St., Suite 850 LA 90017
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE 4/30 @ 10 a.m.
Co-Chairs: Chito Cajayan, LACCD; Hasan Ikhrata, SCAG; Roger Torneden, UCLA Extension
Coordinating and leveraging regional opportunities
Location: UCLA Extension Gayley Auditorium, 1145 Gayley Ave. LA, 90024
TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION COMMITTEE 5/5 @ 2 p.m.
Co-Chairs: Christina Davis, LAX Coastal Chamber; Francesca Vega, CSUN
The emerging sharing economy and its economic impact.
Location: Orthopaedic Institute for Children (OIC Boardroom in Outpatient Building) 403 W. Adams Blvd., LA 90007
Have you seen our new 2-minute video?
The diverse power in numbers of our alliance is growing! Check out our new 2-minute video to see the expert voices BizFed brings together to tackle our region’s toughest economic issues.
Click here for the full video produced by BizFed member Randy Witt, Randy Witt Productions
JOIN US: Next BizFed Board Meeting – May 19 at City Club LA
Join your fellow BizFed members for our next Board Meeting on Tuesday, May 19, hosted by Turkish Airlines at theCity Club LA in Downtown LA (555 S. Flower St). Meeting begins at 11:30 a.m. and ends at 1:30 p.m.
APRIL BIZFED BOARD ACTIONS
Many thanks to the Orthopaedic Institute for Children and Southern California Gas Company for hosting the April Board Meeting! This summary of Board actions will arm you and your members on the critical issues we covered.
As a special perk for BizFed members, Orthopaedic Institute for Children has graciously extended access to the Corporate Partners Concierge Appointment line should your child need immediate access to OIC services. Simply call (213) 742-1515 and your child will be seen immediately. Thanks OIC!
BizFed supports AB 857, expanding incentives for clean goods-movement heavy vehicles
AB 857 (Perea)is critical to improving air quality and public health in California. By adding near-zero-emission fuels, such as natural gas to the California Clean Truck, Bus and Off-Road Vehicle and Equipment Technology Program,AB 857 will increase the proportion of funds appropriated for clean heavy-duty truck technology.
Click here for BizFed Board Materials
Click here to download the BizFed support letter
BizFed supports AB 1074, requiring refueling infrastructure plan for clean vehicles
AB 1074 (Hernandez)would require the California Energy Commission to include in its energy management plans a plan to ensure there is sufficient vehicle refueling infrastructure to support clean natural gas vehicles. AB 1074 will also reassure consumers that California is serious about building its alternative fuel infrastructure by taking the first step in planning around the number of needed stations and their best location.
Together, AB 857 (Perea) and AB 1074 (Hernandez) form a legislative package to promote the use of cleaner alternative fuels in the transportation sector.
Click here for full BizFed Board Materials
Click here to download the BizFed support letter
BizFed opposes SB 608, prohibits local law enforcement from enforcing vehicle/park/sidewalk camping laws
SB 608 (Liu)would prohibit local jurisdictions from enforcing laws against camping on public sidewalks, in public parks, and in vehicles on public streets. This will override the authority of local cities, police, Business Improvement Districts, and private security officers that are working to ensure public safety and quality of life in accordance with the needs, resources, and desires of the local community. SB 608 contains no solutions for homelessness, and instead creates a special set of exemptions and privileges for one group of people and undermines the equal applicability of laws.
Click here for full BizFed board materials
Click here to download the BizFed opposition letter
Urgent request to support Trans-Pacific Partnership approved by BizFed board
The Trans-Pacific Partnership is an international free trade deal being negotiated now with 11 other countries in the Asia-Pacific region. It would bring major economic benefits to Los Angeles and California by reducing barriers to trade and increasing access to foreign markets. Trade currently supports 4.7 million jobs in California and expanding trade – both exports and imports – will benefit California’s workers. The new partners of the TPP encompass two-thirds of the world economy – a market of nearly 500 million consumers with a combined GDP of nearly $12 trillion.
Click here for BizFed Board Materials
Click here to download the BizFed support letter
Record breaking BizFed member survey participation!
We asked and you delivered. Thank you all for contributing to our 7th annual BizFed member survey, where you provided us with key intel regarding your business priorities and challenges, so we can mobilize our massive and diverse grassroots alliance to raise your voice with LA County Supervisors, State Legislators, and Mayors and City Council Members from all 88 cities. Results are being analyzed and will be released in May.
Plug into BizFed Committees! 3 Upcoming meetings
SMALL BUSINESS/DIVERSITY COMMITTEE 5/6 @ 10 a.m.
Co-Chairs: Frank Garcia, Comerica; Virginia Gomez, SCMSDC; Theresa Martinez, LALCC; Laura Yamanaka, NAWBO-LA
Inventory of BizFed members’ programs supporting SMEs
Location: SCMSDC, 800 W 6th St., Suite 850 LA 90017
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE 4/30 @ 10 a.m.
Co-Chairs: Chito Cajayan, LACCD; Hasan Ikhrata, SCAG; Roger Torneden, UCLA Extension
Coordinating and leveraging regional opportunities
Location: UCLA Extension Gayley Auditorium, 1145 Gayley Ave. LA, 90024
TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION COMMITTEE 5/5 @ 2 p.m.
Co-Chairs: Christina Davis, LAX Coastal Chamber; Francesca Vega, CSUN
The emerging sharing economy and its economic impact.
Location: Orthopaedic Institute for Children (OIC Boardroom in Outpatient Building) 403 W. Adams Blvd., LA 90007
Have you seen our new 2-minute video?
The diverse power in numbers of our alliance is growing! Check out our new 2-minute video to see the expert voices BizFed brings together to tackle our region’s toughest economic issues.
Click here for the full video produced by BizFed member Randy Witt, Randy Witt Productions
JOIN US: Next BizFed Board Meeting – May 19 at City Club LA
Join your fellow BizFed members for our next Board Meeting on Tuesday, May 19, hosted by Turkish Airlines at theCity Club LA in Downtown LA (555 S. Flower St). Meeting begins at 11:30 a.m. and ends at 1:30 p.m.
