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Stay updated on news and updates from Valley Industry Commerce Association.Friday, March 27, 2020On March 25, the U.S. Senate unanimously approved a $2 trillion economic stimulus bill aimed at providing financial relief to businesses and families heavily affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Read moreThursday, March 26, 2020Van Nuys, Calif. – Tomorrow, the Los Angeles City Council will be meeting to adopt several urgency clauses, which means they will go into effect immediately. Included in the urgency clauses is a Right to Recall Ordinance, which would dictate how employers can react to the financial crisis resulting from COVID-19. Read moreSunday, March 22, 2020The current global health crisis has ushered in a rapid recession which is decimating the economy, jobs and businesses. In the midst of this global health crisis, the Los Angeles City Council will meet on Tuesday, March 24, 2020 to adopt several emergency measures. Two of the measures will dictate how employers can react to the financial crisis resulting from COVID-19. Councilmembers Bonin, Harris-Dawson, Koretz and separately, Cedillo have introduced motions to instruct the Los Angeles City Attorney to draft ordinances Read moreFriday, March 20, 2020As federal, state and local decisionmakers continue to work on addressing the current public health crisis, VICA is monitoring their actions to keep our members up-to-date on the situation. Read moreTuesday, March 17, 2020Van Nuys, Calif. – The Valley Industry & Commerce Association (VICA) is actively monitoring all measures taken by elected officials to address the outbreak of COVID-19. Today the Los Angeles City Council introduced approximately 40 emergency motions aimed at slowing the spread of the virus and assisting those impacted by the outbreak. Read moreTuesday, March 17, 2020As federal, state and local decisionmakers continue to tackle the current public health crisis, VICA is monitoring their actions to keep our members up-to-date on the situation. Read moreThursday, March 12, 2020As I am sure you are aware, our community is facing an issue of large scale and immense importance. The coronavirus (COVID-19) is affecting our communities, schools and businesses and we are here to support you in your efforts to maintain continuity in your operations... Read more
Friday, February 28, 2020Getting back into the normal routine after the holiday hangover usually takes some time for most, but I typically jump right into fulfilling the promises of the new year, moving full throttle. At the end of the month, I reflect on what I’ve accomplished the first 31 days of the year and look ahead to what is left to achieve. Our Legislature also wastes no time in getting back to their same routine – that is, making the wrong decisions on policies... Read moreWednesday, February 5, 2020At the beginning of the year, VICA laid out its legislative priorities for 2020. While achieving many successes on housing in 2019, addressing housing and homelessness remains VICA's top priority. Other priorities include ensuring Measure M funds are effectively spent on transportation projects, and creating a more flexible work week for employees to deviate from the 8-hour, five-day state mandate. Read more