UNITE-LA hosted its eighth Partner Open House in August.

This month’s partner spotlight belongs to the Port of Long Beach, a key sponsor of the LA Regional Cleantech Career Academy (Academy).

This month UNITE-LA’s National Strategic Partnerships team brings you not just one newsletter, but two!

At the end of July, members of UNITE-LA supported the ACCE Annual Convention, which was held in Dallas, TX.

UNITE-LA was thrilled to host a session on Exploring Apprenticeship Programs: A Pathway to Business Growth and Success at the California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce (CHCC) Statewide Conference in August.

UNITE-LA’s Edgar Castillo, senior manager of Workforce Development Systems & Policy, presented at the Valley Industry & Commerce Association’s (VICA's) Labor & Employment Committee meeting to discuss updates on the Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act (WIOA).

UNITE-LA provided input in a recent LAist article, “Why flawed maps showing internet access may cost L.A. millions of dollars in public funding.” Be sure to check it out to see why it is critical internet access maps are accurate.

In August, UNITE-LA had the privilege of co-hosting a webinar with the National Association of Women Business Owners – Los Angeles (NAWBO-LA), highlighting the critical intersection of child care policies and women-owned small businesses.

During the 2023-24 legislative season, UNITE-LA advocated for AB 2239, a State of California digital discrimination ordinance.

LA DEAL was able to help secure a total of $200,000 for 10 municipalities in Los Angeles County, from the California Emerging Technology Fund (CETF).