UNITE-LA continues to strengthen its longstanding partnership with the Valley Industry & Commerce Association (VICA), elevating education and workforce priorities within the regional business community. As part of this collaboration, UNITE-LA submitted its top advocacy priorities for consideration in VICA's 2027 legislative agenda, helping advance cradle-to-career priorities and build broader business support for policies that expand opportunity for students, families and the regional economy.

We extend our sincere gratitude to Stuart Waldman, former VICA president, for his years of leadership and unwavering support of UNITE-LA's mission. We also congratulate Ruben Gonzalez on his new role as VICA president and look forward to continuing our partnership to advance shared advocacy priorities under his leadership.