ACTION ALERT: Take a Few Minutes to Support AB 857!
Southern California Gas Company just launched an on-line campaign, CleanerAirAhead.org, in support of Assembly Bill 857, “The Clean Trucking Act,” which is currently being considered by the California State Senate. AB 857 will help incentivize the transition to clean alternative fuel heavy-duty trucks, such as near-zero emissions trucks that run on natural gas. Can you […]
Statewide transportation conversation comes to LA and BizFed members are leading the way
At this very moment, BizFed Founding CEO Tracy Rafter is with Speaker Toni Atkins and Secretary of Transportation Brian Kelly representing the business community’s voice during their LA Times editorial board meeting about the State Legislature’s Transportation Special Session. Following that, at 11 a.m., BizFed leaders will join Speaker Atkins, Secretary Kelly, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, and […]
Elected leaders urge Legislature to add transportation money
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Don’t kick the problem of California’s decaying infrastructure down the potholed road. That was the message a group of elected leaders delivered Friday in Los Angeles, as they urged the Legislature to increase funding for roads, bridges and freeways. Gov. Jerry Brown called a special session on the issue, saying that over […]
BizFed Visits the Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce
Posted by the Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce on August 18, 2015 TACC hosted the Los Angeles County Business Federation (BizFed) for their monthly board meeting this week. BizFed is a broad coalition of more than 145 business organizations representing 272,000 employers with 3 million employees throughout LA County. TACC is a BizFed member and works […]
Intel and Next Steps – BizFed Roundtable with Phil Washington, Metro CEO
On Friday, July 24, a diverse group of BizFed members engaged in a constructive dialogue with LA Metro’s new CEO, Phil Washington to discuss his key priorities for LA Metro, including his vision for working with the business community. Mr. Washington oversees an agency that transports 1.4 million boarding passengers on an average weekday, riding […]
Road wage: How to pay workers who split time inside and outside L.A.?
Emily Alpert Reyes, LA Times Published Tuesday, June 2, 2015 Yet another wrinkle has emerged as Los Angeles lawmakers seek to boost the minimum wage: how businesses will pay employees who split their time inside and outside the city limits. The new rules, slated to be approved by the City Council on Wednesday, would gradually […]
April Bizfed Board Actions: Learn More and Act Now!
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 […]
BizFed Leaders Converge on Washington for ACCESS DC
Earlier this week, more than 60 BizFed leaders joined more than 180 Los Angeles-area business leaders for the annual ACCESS DC advocacy trip organized by the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce and chaired by Gilbert Ivey, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California and BizFed Chair-elect. Over the course of three days of meetings with […]
