Long Beach voters should get aboard Measure M: Guest commentary
By Robert Garcia and Kenneth McDonald POSTED: 11/02/16, 12:09 PM PDT Measure M, on the Nov. 8 ballot in Los Angeles County, is about a choice between two very different futures for our region — one with a robust transit system, or one with even worse congestion. If passed, Measure M would reduce the time […]
Measure M can thaw L.A. County’s glacial traffic: Guest commentary
By David Fleming and Gilbert Ivey POSTED: 10/28/16, 12:42 PM PDT | Without action, Los Angeles traffic is about to get a lot worse. More productive hours of the day will be wasted on jammed highways. The snail’s pace of delivering goods and services will continue to drive business away. The spirit of even the […]
See BizFed’s Nov. 8, 2016 Voter Guide
INFO ALERT: BizFed Breaks Down November Ballot Measures, Recaps Positions Election day is only two weeks away! BizFed has compiled this special report to break down the 77 ballot measures (17 state, 60 local) that voters across LA County are facing. The report, which includes a recap ofBizFed’s positions on ballot measures, will provide the […]
Tim Sandoval should be Pomona’s next mayor: Endorsement
By The Editorial Board, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin POSTED: 10/20/16, 7:11 PM PDT | UPDATED: 3 DAYS AGO After Elliott Rothman’s 20 years of service as a councilman and mayor, it’s time for Pomona voters to replace him with a more dynamic, more professional leader who can give Pomona and its communities a much-needed shot […]
Freshman Policymaker 2015-16 – “If You Missed It We Hope To See You Next Year”
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More must be done to boost employment in L.A. County: Guest commentary
By David M Smith Posted on 5/20/2016 LA Daily News On Friday, the California Economic Development Department released its monthly employment figures and many passive observers were probably cheered by the news. California added 59,600 jobs in April and unemployment in the state dipped to 5.3 percent, down from 5.4 percent a month earlier. The […]
Business, labor support Huntington Beach desalination facility
Today, leaders from across California’s diverse business and labor communities joined together to support the proposed Huntington Beach desalination facility (the Project) and call on the California Coastal Commission to approve the Coastal Development Permit (CDP) – the last outstanding permit needed before construction can begin on the Project. “Growing California’s economy and building our […]
BizFed Poll In The News
‘Commute time’ is a major bottleneck for local business For a further glimpse into our BizFed Pulse Poll media coverage, follow these links and note the great quotes from BizFed members David Fleming, Founding Chair BizFed,Stuart Waldman, VICA and John Husing, IEEP. LA Daily News: Why LA County businesses are optimistic about 2016, but still don’t plan to hire […]
