It’s time to give the DWP a reboot
LA Times Op-ed by: Mickey Kantor and Austin Beutner, co-chairs of the independent commission LA2020. Its 2014 report “A Time for Action” made recommendations on how to achieve fiscal stability and job growth in Los Angeles, including an independent board to oversee DWP. February 15 , 2016 Every time you turn on a light or […]
Long Beach Chamber Of Commerce Seeks Wage Changes
By Randy Gordon Posted on Jan 29, 2016 After a lengthy discussion, our City Council voted 6 – 2 Jan. 19 to pass a minimum wage ordinance. Councilman Daryl Supernaw and Councilwoman Stacy Mungo were the two dissenters. Councilwoman Suzie Price had to leave the council meeting early for a family emergency. The action of […]
Sign on to RTP/SCS letter before SCAG’s full board meets on January 27
After months of deep engagement with the Southern California Assocation of Governments’ (SCAG) leadership on their Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy(RTP/SCS) BizFed commends SCAG on their attention to process and overall vision. Please review BizFed’s letter of support andcontact Dustan.Batton@BizFed.org if you are interested in adding your logo to the letter. It will be presented to SCAG’s full board […]
BizFed votes to engage on statewide pension mandate on small businesses
CA Secure Choice Retirement Savings Program will mandate an employer facilitated retirement plan for all employers with five or more employees who do not already offer a qualified plan. The BizFed Board voted to: Engage with state leaders who are developing the Secure Choice program. Request a formal analysis of the proposal from the Legislative […]
BizFed Installs Officers for 2016
By HOWARD FINE Thursday, January 21, 2016 The Los Angeles County Business Federation, the umbrella group of local business organizations, has installed its new officers for 2016. The federation, commonly called BizFed, is an alliance of 155 business organizations in Los Angeles County representing 275,000 businesses that employ roughly 3 million people. It formed eight […]
Long Beach Approves $13 An Hour Minimum Wage, Path To $15 An Hour
Story by: Harry Saltzgaver Contact: hsalt@gazettes.com. After a five-hour hearing Tuesday night, the Long Beach City Council approved in principal a minimum wage increase to $13 an hour in 2019, with a path to $15 an hour in 2021. Vice Mayor Suja Lowenthal made the motion to accept the recommendation of the Economic Development Commission, including […]
Eric Bauman running for California Democratic Party chairman
BY CHRISTOPHER CADELAGO ccadelago@sacbee.com Eric Bauman, longtime head of the Los Angeles County Democratic Party, said Wednesday that he intends to run for state party chairman in two years. Bauman, a vice chairman of the state party, wrote in an email to party activists that he was hesitant to formally announce his bid to succeed […]
Minimum Wage: Share your thoughts with Long Beach City Council as they consider their own increase
The City of Long Beach has started the process of considering whether and how to developed its own ordinance to raise the minimum wage. BizFed’s Long Beach members and stakeholders are working together to ensure that Long Beach’s deliberative process includes critical business voices to shape a better outcome for the local and regional economy. […]
