LA Trade Gridlock Puts Good Jobs At Risk!" LAEDC Releases 2004 International Trade Impact Study Results Revealing A New National Problem

Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation plans to release its findings Wedsneday, 9:30 a.m.. PDT, May 5th, of the 2004 Trade Trends Study showing regional California success, but major national problem mounting.

(PRWEB) May 3 2004 -- LA Trade Gridlock Puts Good Jobs At Risk!"

Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) to Release 2004 International Trade Impact study results with a new national problem surfacing due to Californias success.

What: LAEDC News on LAEDC Intern'l Trade Trends    

Who:     

Sunne-Wright McPeak, Sec. Calif. Business, Transp. & Housing. (Confirmed)

LAEDC Board Chairman Bob Hertzberg, Former Assembly Speaker (Invited)

Jack Kyser, Chief Economist & George Huang, Economist, LAEDC (Confirmed)    

Roger Snoble, CEO, MTA (Invited)

David Solo, CEO, METROLINK (Invited)

Chris Becker, Orange North-American Trade Rail Access Corridor (OnTrac) JPA.(Confirmed)

Dr. Steven P. Erie, Author of New Book, "Globalizing LA." (Confirmed)

When:         WEDNESDAY -- 9:30 A.M. PST

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Where:     UNION STATION RAILROAD TRACKS

(EXACT TRACK LOCATION TBA)

1 Gateway Plaza Los Angeles 90012

Editors: MAYO Communications will send the link in advance by email to download (study.pdf file and summary) for media honoring embargo until May 5, 2004, 12:01 a.m.

Background:

LAEDC and Partners will comment on 2004 Trade Trends Study Released on May 5, 2003. All speakers a Are prepared to talk about rising diesel/gas prices, trade congestion, job gridlock, major Export" Industries" such as Aerospace,Apparel & Textiles, International Trade, Financial Services, Health Services/Bio-medicine, Technology and Tourism. Spanish

and Asian speaking spokesman present.

As Secretary of the Business, Transportation and Housing Agency, Sunne Wright McPeak

directs California's largest government agency. Her 15 departments include such complex organizations as Caltrans, the CHP, DMV, and

the Department of Corporations. Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger appointed her to the cabinet-level post in November of 2003.

McPeak was formerly President and CEO of the Bay Area Council. During her tenure at the Bay Area Council, McPeak established and led

major regional initiatives that addressed policy challenges involving transportation, housing, sustainable economic development, water

policy, telecommunications infrastructure, and education and workforce preparation. All of her work for the employer-sponsored, CEO-led

public policy organization was directed at strengthening the nine county regions economy and improving the quality of life of its residents.

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