Los Angeles Times – July 23, 2012 A wide range of influential Californians, despite their range of vantage points and political leanings, identified many of the same opportunities for growth. [The News Article – PDF]
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LA Business Today TV Interview
Jan 11, 2012 – LA Coalition Executive Director Michael Kelly discusses the economy on LA Business Today, Episode#51. [Video link]
American Fast Forward Takes Major Leap Ahead
Nov 9, 2011 – Amid today’s unnecessary partisan debates over formally bipartisan issues, the Environment and Public Works Committee, led by Democratic Senator Barbara Boxer (CA) and Republican Senator Jim Inhofe (OK), passed legislation today to invest in our nation’s crumbling infrastructure and put up to 2.8 million people back…
Creating Jobs in America’s Cities
July 23, 2011 – Los Angeles Coalition Chairman Russell Goldsmith speaks to the United States Conference of Mayors Leadership forum. [Video]
Transit Projects Would Drive Job Market
LA Business Journal- July 4, 2011 By Michael Kelly The op-ed by Tim Cavanaugh in the June 13 issue of the Business Journal (“Villaraigosa’s 30/10 – Show Me the Money”) was dead wrong. The America Fast Forward plan (formerly 30/10) to speed up transportation funding is a legitimate solution to…
LAX Hopes To Dominate the Western Skies Once Again
Los Angeles Times – July 2, 2011 At least $4 billion is being spent on additions to the Bradley International Terminal, improvements to several domestic terminals and upgraded utilities and taxiways to handle the latest generation of super-sized jumbo jets. [The News Article]
Getting LAX Off the Ground
Los Angeles Business Journal – May 30 – June 5, 2011 Much needed renovations to the airport could provide a lift to L.A.’s tourism and trade industries. Read More [PDF]
Urban Liveability and Economic Growth
A report from The Economist Intelligence Unit Liveanomics: Urban liveability and economic growth is the second of two Economist Intelligence Unit reports, commissioned by Philips, which examine the issue of liveability in cities. The first report in the series addressed what city residents want from their cities, and how city…
Los Angeles International Airport in 2011
Economic & Policy Analysis Group Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation Economic study finds Los Angeles International Airport generates 292,400 L.A. County Jobs, $39.7 Billion in economic output, $2.5 Billion in local and state tax revenues. [The Report – PDF]
Liveable Cities Challenges and Opportunities for Policymakers
A report from The Economist Intelligence Unit Liveable cities: Challenges and opportunities for policymakers is the first of two Economist Intelligence Unit reports, commissioned by Philips, which examine the issue of liveable cities. This first report addresses what city residents want from their cities, and how city leaders can deliver…