New LAEDC Study Says Lead, Follow or Wallow" in Bottom Line Strategy for the Region

Critical threats facing the region such as: traffic congestion, population and housing boom." Whats next for our infrastructure and public services?" -- Investing in higher education." Supporting high tech industry and higher density housing near job centers and transit. LAEDC study is embargoed until 12:01 A.M.(PST), Thurs. Jan. 20th

(PRWEB) January 15, 2005 -- The LAEDC plans to released the strategy piece Thursday, Jan. 20th in anticipation of its upcoming Economic Forecast event on January 26th, where candidates for Mayor of Los Angeles will discuss with media how the mayor can provide leadership beyond just the City of LA to help the region address critical issues like congestion and growth.

Who: Co-authors Jack Kyser, Senior V.P., Chief Economist, LAEDC and Joel Kotkin, a national expert on community competitiveness
         
What: Recapturing the Dream: A Winning Strategy for the LA Region" (News Availability Only- No News Conf.)

When: Wednesday, January 19th 1 -- 3 P.M. (Coffee, Juice and pastries will be served to media: also interviews via phone between now and Wed.)

Where: LAEDC Headquarters - 444 South Flower Street, 34th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90071, across the street from the Downtown Los Angeles Library in the Citicorp 444 Building. (Kitty corner of old Arco Towers @ 5th and Flower).

News Availability: Co-authors Senior Vice President and Chief Economist Jack Kyser, Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) and Joel Kotkin, a national expert on community competitiveness will be available for interviews about the study recommendations, between now and Jan. 19th (Wed. Jan. 19th, 10 a.m. -- 3 pm, the day before the study is released, at LAEDC headquarters.

Editors: Please call for an advanced copy of the embargoed study, and to do advanced interviews with Chief Economist Jack Kyser and Co-Author Joel Kotkin. The study will be posted at 12:01 A.M. Jan. 20, 2005. www.MayoCommunications.com and www.laedc.org.

George McQuade @MAYO Communications, 818.340.5300 or 818.618.9229

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