Many thanks to the Harbor Association of Industry and Commerce for hosting the March Board Meeting at Ports O’Call Restaurant in San Pedro! This summary of Board actions will arm you and your members on the critical issues we covered.
Also, a special reminder that our April Advocacy Committee Meeting is Thursday, April 9, and our April Board Meeting is Tuesday, April 21 (different from our normal schedule, so please check your calendar!)
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Take our critical annual BizFed survey now and send to your members!
BizFed’s annual member survey is your chance to tell us what’s helping or hurting your business so we can mobilize our massive and diverse grassroots alliance to raise your voice with LA County Supervisors, State Legislators, and Mayors and City Council Members from all 88 cities. We use the survey results to show them what the businesses they represent care about, are frustrated or happy with, or otherwise think about the various challenges these employers and job creators face every day. But it only works if HUNDREDS OF BUSINESS LEADERS take the survey and URGE OTHERS TO DO SO! |
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BizFed supports expansion and renovation of Walmart in Pomona
With a reported 85 new jobs and new tax revenue that will provide public services to the City of Pomona, the BizFed board voted to support the expansion and renovation of the Pomona Walmart and issuance of a conditional-use permit for the project. Improvements include the addition of a full grocery department that will provide neighboring communities with easy access to high quality, affordable food. |
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BizFed opposes new state energy mandates
SB 350 would mandate that California reduce petroleum use by 50%, increase renewables by 50%, and increase the energy efficiency of existing buildings by 50%. While the BizFed board supports the overall goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions, investing in renewable energy, and increasing energy efficiency, the board expressed concerns about the details of this legislation. For example, there is a need for flexibility so businesses can meet these goals while striking a balance between both environmental and economic gains. The legislation also lacks a road map to help businesses comply with new mandates, which is especially critical given questions about the economic and technological feasibility of some aspects of the legislation. |
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Hot intel on top issues from ACCESS DC visit! |
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More than 60 BizFed leaders joined over 180 Los Angeles-area business leaders from March 16-18 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. Arm yourself and your members with critical trade, energy, and transportation intel, provided in the link below: |
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March 3 LA County BizFed and BizFedPAC municipal election results
BizFed WIN: La Habra Heights Measure A – The measure to limit oil drilling in the city was defeated, with 43% yes vote, and 57% no vote. BizFed WIN: LA City Charter Amendments 1 and 2 – Angelinos came out with major support for both Charter Amendments 1 and 2 (76% voted yes), which will align municipal and school board elections with even-year statewide and national elections. BizFed LOSS: Redondo Beach Measure B – This close call election came down to a difference of only a few hundred votes. Measure B would have replaced the AES power plant with a mixed-use development. |
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Have you seen our new 2-minute video?
The diverse power in numbers of our alliance is growing! Check out our new 2-minute video to see the expert voices BizFed brings together to tackle our region’s toughest economic issues.
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JOIN US: Next BizFed Board Meeting – April 21 at Orthopaedic Institute for Children Join your fellow BizFed members for our next Board Meeting on Tuesday, April 21, hosted by the Orthopaedic Institute for Children and SoCal Gas at the LA Orthopaedic Institute for Children, 403 W Adams Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90007. Meeting begins at 11:30 a.m. and ends at 1:30 p.m |
