PRESS RELEASE: LA Businesses Mobilize for Big Wins on 6 State Propositions and a Local Ballot Measures
Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Robert L. Duarte, Jr. Communications Associate Robert.Duarte@bizfed.org (562) 440-3088 LA Businesses Mobilize for Big Wins on 6 State Propositions and 1 Local Ballot Measures LOS ANGELES, Calif. (November 7, 2018) – With preliminary results reporting, Tracy Hernandez, Founding CEO of the Los Angeles County Business Federation, BizFed, has issued […]
NEWS ALERT: Pasadena can become one of the most taxed cities in the state
Pasadena can become one of the most taxed cities in the state A woman passes the League of Women Voters sign to their booth where they were on hand to register voters at the Paseo Colorado for National Voter Registration Day on, Tuesday, September 25, 2018. The last day to register is October 22 for […]
NEWS ALERT: Real Estate Industry Targeted On November 6th Ballot
Op-ed: Real Estate Industry Targeted On November 6th Ballot October 30, 2018|Samuel K. Freshman, BizFed Co-Chair, Land-use/Housing/Development/Real Estate Committee Editor’s note: The Business Journal is publishing the following op-ed by the Los Angeles County Business Federation (BizFed) because we are in agreement with the organization’s positions on state Proposition 10 and county Measure W. High […]
NEWS ALERT: Measure W: LA’s parcel tax for stormwater recycling, explained
Measure W: LA’s parcel tax for stormwater recycling, explained26 What would it do, and why is it on the ballot? By Bianca Barragan Updated Oct 30, 2018, 8:28am PDT The county wants to institute a parcel tax to clean up water that flows into the ocean. Liz Kuball Measure W seeks to create a special tax for parcels located […]
NEWS ALERT: Cities need to make way for our 5G future
Cities need to make way for our 5G future By Tracy Hernandez When the history of the 21st century is written, the greater Los Angeles region will be a central topic. We boast the United States’ largest port complex and a world famous entertainment industry. Last year alone, the 100 biggest tech companies in Los […]
NEWS ALERT: Fee threatens housing affordability
Fee threatens housing affordability By Tracy Hernandez On Tuesday, the Los Angeles City Council will consider approving a 1,000 percent increase in its Street Damage Restoration Fee, or SDRF, ordinance. This is a fee that companies or utilities pay when they must cut into a street in order to fix or build new infrastructure like […]
Here’s what we decided this month (Oct. Quick Read)
HERE’S WHAT THE BIZFED BOARD DECIDED IN OCTOBER Many thanks to our September Board Meeting host Port of Los Angeles! Showing Port Unity Our Meet and Greet with Mario Cordero, Executive Director of the Port of Long Beach, was not only informative but captivating. Mario stressed the vital role both the Port of Long Beach and […]
NEWS ALERT: Cities need to make way for our 5G future
Cities need to make way for our 5G future By TRACY HERNANDEZ | | PUBLISHED: October 17, 2018 at 11:00 am | UPDATED: October 17, 2018 at 2:00 pm When the history of the 21st century is written, the greater Los Angeles region will be a central topic. We boast the US’s largest port complex and a world-famous entertainment industry. Last year alone, […]
