Air Quality Management District Board Ousts Executive Officer

By ELYSE GLICKMAN   Originally published March 4, 2016 at 3:19 p.m., updated March 4, 2016 at 4:38 p.m. The governing board of the Southern California Air Quality Municipal District voted 7-6 to fire Barry Wallerstein, its executive officer since 1997, amid concerns from its new Republican majority that the agency needs to be more […]

BizFed Leadership Roundtable with CA Superintendent of Public Instruction, Tom Torlakson

“Strong schools make for a strong economy.” – Superintendent Torlakson During his meeting with BizFed leaders on Tuesday, March 1, Superintendent Torlakson highlighted key issues that workforce and business leaders all over the state of California should remember when supporting critical education to employment initiatives. Ensure students are learning with a purpose. As the workforce […]

BizFed supports Beutner/Kantor proposal to reboot DWP

While BizFed has not taken a position on the size of the DWP rate increase itself, the BizFed Board voted to support four key solutions outlined in the op-ed linked below. BizFed is therefore opposed to any additional money from rate payers getting allocated to the City’s General Fund. BizFed is also closely following the LA City […]

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 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 […]

Development Officer – Open Position at BizFed!

Job Description: Development Officer Founded in 2007, the Los Angeles County Business Federation, better known as BizFed, is a grassroots alliance of more than 150 top business groups representing 278,000 businesses with 3 million employees throughout LA County.  We advocate on critical issues affecting business growth, job creation, and economic vitality in LA County. BizFed works at every level […]

BizFed Leadership Roundtable with Assemblymember Jimmy Gomez

On Friday, November 6, BizFed leaders met with Assemblymember Jimmy Gomez, Chairman, Committee on Appropriations. Attendees learned that Asm. Gomez and Sen. Beall, Co-Chairs of Transportation Infrastructure Conference Committee, will ensure transportation funding bills get full floor votes this spring. Want to learn more? Click here for the full onesheet. Leadership roundtables are exclusive opportunities […]