Bill Allen

Bill Allen, Eric Garcetti Salute Blackstone’s LaunchPad Los Angeles

The LAEDC hosted a February 21st announcement of Blackstone Charitable Foundation’s gift to bring its student-entrepreneurship program—Blackstone LaunchPad.

The Next Mayor of Los Angeles' To-Do List Drawn from a Sampling of TPR Readers and Civic Leaders

Civic leaders and TPR readers look beyond the mayoral campaign rhetoric to share what the next Mayor of Los Angeles must have on his or her agenda in order to meet the increasingly stressed needs of the city's residents, workers, infrastructure, environment, and fiscal condition.

Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom: Regaining California’s Place as America’s Opportunity Capital

Snap out of it, California! Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom spoke with Bill Allen, president and CEO of the Los Angeles Economic Development Corporation, on the trajectories of the California economy. The Golden State once led the U.S. in job growth, but these figures have slumped since the 1980s. Lt. Gov. Newsom holds that the green economy, trade, manufacturing, and a skilled workforce will play strongly towards ensuring California's future prosperity.

LAEDC CEO Bill Allen on Regional Strategies for LA’s Economic Recovery 

Underscoring the ample public and private resources available, Bill Allen comments on the region's competitive advantages and capacity for cross-sector collaboration to maximize benefits and drive a robust, sustainable, and equitable recovery.

Rick Caruso: The Future of Retail—Including Brick & Mortar—Is Bright!

Speaking at LAEDC's Future Forum, Rick Caruso speaks about how government and the private sector should work together to create transformative places that drive both neighborhood and citywide economies.

San Fernando Valley Economic Alliance Has A New Leader