Newsletter
July 2021 Highlights
The mission of The Valley Economic Alliance is to engage and unite Valley stakeholders to raise standards of living and economic vitality across the San Fernando Valley.
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- Breaking News
- Employment
- Making Your Impact
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- Investor Spotlight
- Calendar of Events
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Two Valley Cities Among Most Business-Savvy |
Burbank has been ranked as No. 14
in a Verizon Business report that looked at the country’s most “business-ready” cities.
Verizon Business compiled the report to find cities that are poised for significant growth as the economy recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic. Thousand Oaks ranked No. 9 in the report that included cities from California, Arizona, Texas, Missouri and Florida.
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Next Level Growth Webinars
Environmentally Sustainable Strategies for Profitable Growth
Thursday, July 29, 2021
10:00am –11:00am
Keynote Speaker:
Matt Petersen
CEO & President of
LA Cleantech Incubator (LACI)
Addressing climate change is at the forefront of government policy today.
- Learn why environmentally sustainable business practices matter.
- Create a plan to reduce energy, water, and transportation costs while "greening" your business.
- Get help obtaining rebates and applying for programs to help you operate more profitably and support the environment.
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Connect to the resources and network that are available to help San Fernando Valley businesses grow.
We will conduct a one-on-one intake assessment to address the areas that are impacting your business.
(818) 379-7000 x105 to discuss your needs.
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The Latest LA County Bids
The County of Los Angeles Internal Services Department (ISD) has released a Request for Proposals (RFP) for e-Procurement System and Related Services.
Click here to download the RFP documents and enter the following Solicitation Number: RFPC-IS-CMS21000002.
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Hot & Cool Café, an LA County-certified social enterprise, is a local Black-owned and family-operated coffee shop and vegan restaurant which just opened its second location on the ground floor of “Vert” Apartments in Woodland Hills.
The Alliance helped Hot & Cool apply for loans and grants and matched the owners with a marketing consultant to help them further establish their brand in the Valley. The Alliance welcomes Hot & Cool Café to the San Fernando Valley.
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The Valley Works Job Board is available for job seekers to connect with various industry employers. This free on-line job board provides the following:
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Employer Cards – Click on any of the Employer Cards to go to the Employer Pages to view jobs available.
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Supplemental Employers Pavilion – In this section, you can access the “Jobs” pages of our partners.
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Video Library – View expert videos on writing your resume and cover letter, interviewing well, and optimizing your LinkedIn profile among other topics.
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The San Fernando Valley Business Journal reported that Alliance Founder Mel Wilson, Mel Wilson & Associates has announced his candidacy for Los Angeles mayor.
In 1994 after the devastating Northridge earthquake, Mel and a number of other Valley leaders formed the Economic Alliance primarily to market and brand the San Fernando Valley to get businesses back on their feet.
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The CSUN Innovation Incubator (Cii) helps students turn business ideas into marketable products and programs, resulting in successful enterprises.
The U.S. State Department has asked Tim Tiemann, managing director of CSUN’s Innovation Incubator in the David Nazarian College of Business and Economics, to develop similar business incubators with South Africa’s universities this fall.
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The San Fernando Valley Business Journal won the Gold award for Best Newspaper in a national contest of business journals and other local business publications.
It is the fourth time in the last five years the Business Journal has won the top award from the Alliance of Area Business Publishers.
The Business Journal also won the Gold award for Best Overall Design. It is the fifth time in the last seven years it has won that honor.
Publisher Charles Crumpley won a Gold award for Best Bylined Commentary for his column titled “One More Thing.” It the fourth time in the last five years he won the Gold award.
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To encourage local giving for causes in The Valley, we are conducting the Give Where You Live campaign.
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Volunteer Opportunities
We are seeking some energetic, creative, and reliable volunteers to assist us in advancing our mission to help businesses endure through the COVID-19 crisis and stimulate Valley-wide recovery and prosperity.
Volunteer positions are available in graphic design, website design, social media management, and event management. If you're interested in volunteering, please complete our Volunteer Form to get started.
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BGM, (Brilliant General Maintenance, Inc.) provides commercial cleaning and maintenance, facility engineering, energy efficiency, and landscape and turf services for sites of all sizes in the United States. They are a certified minority-owned company, supplier, and licensed general contractor.
For more information, visit here
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Jessica Lall
President & CEO, CCA
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Central City Association (CCA) is the premier advocacy organization in the Los Angeles region, representing the interests of over 300 large employers, small businesses, trade associations and nonprofit organizations. As the leading visionary on the future of Downtown and the city, CCA is working to support pandemic recovery to achieve a prosperous, resilient region. For more information, visit here.
As an established advocate with a longstanding and successful history of tackling the region’s most pressing issues, CCA develops ideas and elevates research through white papers that support our mission to enhance Downtown’s vibrancy and increase opportunity in the region. CCA white papers cover a range of relevant topics including repurposing buildings to support economic recovery, achieving workable housing solutions, increasing access to child care and more. Learn more here.
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Invest in The Alliance
Make your impact by funding our job retention and attraction programs while receiving valuable recognition and benefits. Contact Jacqui Matsumoto at jmatsumoto@economicalliance.org or click below for more information.
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What Employers Need to Know About Workers’ Comp & Risk Management in Today’s Market
Thursday, July 15, 2021
11:00am
Poms and Associates’ Executive Vice President Chris Poveromo and Senior Claims Analyst Eddy Canavan will cover best practices for implementing effective workers’ compensation programs and discuss how to plan for controlling costs, managing claims, and saving employers time, money, and hassles.
Key Topics Will Include:
- Workers’ compensation fundamentals
- Claims
- Loss control
- Return to work
- Rating
- Classification basics
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United Chambers of Commerce
Government Affairs Committee Meeting
Monday, July 19, 2021
12:00 PM- 1:00 P.M.
Get the latest updates from elected officials’ representatives on business related issues.
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VNR offers three community-focused events aimed at helping San Fernando Valley nonprofits deal with the challenges and opportunities of pandemic recovery.
City of San Fernando Nonprofit Recovery Roundtable This Roundtable is co-sponsored by the City of San Fernando and San Fernando Community Health Center and will be held by Zoom on Wednesday, July 21, 2021, from 4-5:30 pm.
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Pacoima Nonprofit Recovery Roundtable
This Roundtable is co-sponsored by AWOKE, Pacoima Beautiful, and Tia Chucha’s Centro Cultural, and will be held by Zoom on Wednesday, July 28, 2021, from 4-5:30 pm.
North Hollywood Nonprofit Recovery Roundtable
This Roundtable is co-sponsored by Hands4HopeLA and NoHoArtsDistrict.com and will be held by Zoom on Thursday, July 29, 2021, from 4-5:30 pm.
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2021 LAPD Captain's Luncheon
Get to Know the Heroes of the SFV and all Surrounding Area Captains
Thursday, July 29th, 2021
11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Woodland Hills Country Club
21150 Dumetz Road
Woodland Hills, Ca 91364
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Deputy Chief Alan S. Hamilton
Commanding Officer,
Operations ~ Valley Bureau
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