PRESS RELEASE GOVERNOR’S OFFICE OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (GO-BIZ)
PRESS RELEASE GOVERNOR’S OFFICE OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (GO-BIZ) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, Oct. 26, 2016 Brook.Taylor@gov.ca.gov (916) 322-0667 State Officials from GO-Biz and California Energy Commission to Lead Delegation of Clean Tech Businesses to China on Trade Mission October 27 – November 5 Sacramento, Calif. – As part of ongoing efforts […]
Business and Tax Ballot Measures
By Joel Fox Editor of Fox & Hounds and President of the Small Business Action Committee Monday, October 24th, 2016 Last week, the Los Angeles Times’ Liam Dillon reported that the business community is not engaging on the big tax fights appearing on the November ballot: Proposition 55, the income tax extension and Proposition 56, the […]
The next NextUp Forum is on Nov. 18 #NIMBYtoYIMBY
There is no question that we need housing NOW, even as thought leaders analyze every nook and cranny and prospective housing policies are placed in front of voters up and down California to address the housing crisis. Join our expert panelists on Friday, November 18th at Woodbury University from 8:30 a.m. – noon for a reality check […]
2017 BizFed Officer Nominations – Open until Oct. 31st!
Consider nominating yourself, and/or nominating a key BizFed member – as a 2017 BizFed Officer and member of our Executive Committee! If you are interested in a leadership role – or would like to nominate a BizFed member for a position — please contact Judi Erickson, judi.erickson@bizfed.org, by Monday, October 31. (Positions are open to […]
BizFed Board Votes to Engage on Proposed City of LA Affordable Housing Linkage Fee
The proposed linkage fee will increase the cost of both residential and commercial construction of new buildings, including the expansion of current commercial buildings of 10,000 square feet or more, or 1,500 feet or more of residential, therefore penalizing even current homeowners or first-time homebuyers. It will also increase the cost of building housing, with […]
L.A. County’s Measure M would get the South Bay moving: Guest commentary
By Ben Allen and Amy Howorth POSTED: 10/21/16, 2:50 PM PDT As elected officials, our first obligation when assessing any piece of legislation is to ask, “What’s in it for my constituents?” That’s the test we applied to Measure M, the Los Angeles County Traffic Improvement Plan — and it passed. We’re voting yes on […]
L.A. County’s Measure M would get the South Bay moving: Guest commentary
POSTED: 10/21/16, 2:50 PM PDT As elected officials, our first obligation when assessing any piece of legislation is to ask, “What’s in it for my constituents?” That’s the test we applied to Measure M, the Los Angeles County Traffic Improvement Plan — and it passed. We’re voting yes on Measure M, and we urge everyone in […]
How to make technical education a game-changer for California’s young workers: Guest commentary
In June, Gov. Jerry Brown signed legislation that will provide California’s community colleges with up to $200 million annually to expand career technical education programs. Named the Strong Workforce Program, this aims to encourage community colleges to “create new career pathways, increase faculty, strengthen curriculum and improve regional cooperation among colleges, businesses and other groups.” […]
