Yes on Measure M Team Put On a Pretty Good Show!
Posted by GLORIA OHLAND August 31, 2016 At the launch of the Measure M campaign in honor of Labor Day and in front of Union Station in the blazing heat (climate change?), Tracy Hernandez of BizFed (the massive countywide alliance of 272,000 businesses) said it best: “This crazy cast of characters does not stand together all […]
Job Opening: SCV Chamber President / CEO
Freshman Policymaker 2015-16 – “If You Missed It We Hope To See You Next Year”
Photos from the event https://www.facebook.com/BIZFED/photos/?tab=album&album_id=10153538789096568
CNBC: CA Last in Business Friendliness
By Tracy Hernandez Founding CEO of the Los Angeles County Business Federation Friday, July 22nd, 2016 Fox & Hounds Measuring a state’s business competitiveness is challenging. It’s not always clear-cut. In this light, CNBC’s business analysis shows some interesting findings. Overall, CA ranked 32 out of 50. In some categories such as technology and access to capital, […]
One of the biggest challenges for businesses today? Finding enough skilled workers
By Kevin Smith, San Gabriel Valley Tribune Southern California employers face a variety of challenges, and one of the most pressing is an ever-widening skills gap that often results in positions being unfilled for long periods of time. That topic came up at a Policymakers Party that was held Thursday at the historic Avalon Hollywoodtheater […]
Fund LA County parks, but don’t gouge poor communities: Guest commentary
By Tracy Hernandez POSTED: 07/01/16, 2:15 PM PDT | We at the Los Angeles County Business Federation believe local residents, communities and businesses benefit from vibrant parks and open-space facilities and programs. Local business owners, many of whom are BizFed members, have most willingly paid their share of park funding for more than 20 years […]
VOTE NO ON THE NEIGHBORHOOD INTEGRITY INITIATIVE. IT GOES TOO FAR.
It’s an old story. A campaign trying to hide their true purpose (in this case an attempt to stop one buildingby creating a ban on all housing in Los Angeles) just makes up facts and hopes the voters swallow them. We’re not going to let that happen. Jill Stewart and her campaign for the Housing […]
L.A. “No Sunset” Sales Tax Headed for the Ballot, Can it Get 2/3 Vote?
By Joel Fox Editor of Fox & Hounds and President of the Small Business Action Committee Friday, June 24th, 2016 The Los Angeles area business community said they were ready to battle for the half-cent sales tax dedicated for transportation. They better roll up their sleeves and get ready for a tough fight. The reason? The […]
