From Oct. 21-23, UNITE-LA joined the American Business Immigration Coalition (ABIC) for the Secure America’s Workforce Fly-In in Washington, D.C., where nearly 200 employers from agriculture, hospitality, health care, construction and education sectors from across the nation came together to advocate for bipartisan immigration solutions.

Last month, UNITE-LA's Sonia Campos-Rivera and Jasmin Sakai-Gonzalez joined Abby Raisz of the Bay Area Council Economic Institute, to present findings from UNITE-LA’s Business Perspectives on Immigrant Talent and Economic Growth report alongside the Council’s newly released immigration report at the California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce’s 46th Annual Convention in Pomona.

Last month, UNITE-LA's Sonia Campos-Rivera, senior vice president, Policy & Public Affairs, presented findings from UNITE-LA’s Business Perspectives on Immigrant Talent and Economic Growth report to the New California Coalition at their partner meeting alongside the Bay Area Council Economic Institute.

In August, UNITE-LA's Edgar Castillo, senior manager, Workforce Development Policy and Systems, spoke before the Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce’s Government Affairs Committee to request their support in signing the National Skills Coalition’s Business Leaders United Appropriations sign-on letter.

Last month, UNITE-LA and partners from RALLY had the opportunity to spotlight the significant economic impact of child care in our region and to elevate the Golden State for Kids Campaign at the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce’s Education and Workforce Committee meeting.

UNITE-LA is incredibly grateful to Vermont Slauson Economic Development Corporation (VSEDC) for its partnership in co-hosting the “Rooted & Ready: Immigrant Talent Driving L.A.’s Future” webinar last month.

UNITE-LA conducted a series of exclusive, confidential interviews with a diverse range of affinity business organizations as part of our California Accessing Economic Mobility Initiative, aimed at advancing economic mobility for the state's low-income workers.

Members of UNITE-LA traveled to San Diego last month to support Talent Rewire's SoCal Action Lab cohort.

UNITE-LA was thrilled voters supported Measure A in the recent election.

In early October, UNITE-LA’s leadership participated in California Forward and the California Stewardship Network’s annual California Economic Summit, speaking on two panels, reconnecting with current partners, meeting new leaders from across the state, and hearing from state leadership, including a surprise appearance by Gov. Gavin Newsom. The Summit has served as a powerful catalyst of action, moving policies forward that are responsive to today's challenges that help all Californians share in the prosperity of the state.