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May 13, 2009 LAEDC Report Sees Continued Unfavorable Trends for Southern California’s Important International Trade Industry in 2009. - View Full Reports
September 22, 2008 Los Angeles County Embarks on Landmark Trade Mission to China
July 16, 2008 LAEDC study says trends in Foreign Direct Investment show major contributions to economy creating 359,000 LA County Jobs and $1 Billion in State and Local Taxes - View full Mid-year Forecast and the final Foreign Direct Investment report.
May 14, 2008 LAEDC Says New Study on Foreign Direct Investment in LA County Reveals a Major Economic Impact - View Full Reports
March 28, 2008 World Trade Center, LAEDC Trade Mission to India Expect Results of $70M in Export Sales
February 27, 2008 World Trade Center Association, LAEDC and City of Long Beach to Lead Joint Trade Mission to India
September 12, 2007 LAEDC Study of International Flights at LAX Finds $82.1B in Economic Output to Southern California Region - View Full Report
July 18, 2007 LAEDC Mid-Year Economic Update: Southland Economy Looks Good For Overall Growth, But Spotty Performance by Area and by Industry - View Full Report
June 25, 2007 LAEDC Appoints Vance Baugham as President of World Trade Center Association, LA-Long Beach
May 1, 2007 LAEDC Trade Study Finds LA/LB Ports Are Bursting At the Seams In Record Shipments
April 10, 2007 LAEDC Business Scan Provides Critical, Up-to-Date Data on the Los Angeles County economy - Check out the Business Scan.
May 3 , 2006 WTCA-LAEDC Study Finds Record International Trade - China Widens the Lead as Top Trading Partner
April 12 , 2006 LAEDC Study Finds Tourism As #1 Export Industry in SoCal Ahead of International Trade and Technologies
January 6, 2006 Governor Calls for Increased Transportation Infrastructure, More Roads, More Ports, Better Air Quality for a Better Future for Californians
November 30, 2005 LAEDC Announces Changing of the Guard at Region’s Premier Business Organization and at WTCA
November 18, 2005 Mayor Announces Partnership for Long Beach International Trade Office
September 16, 2005 Historic California Trade Mission Departs for China
May 4, 2005 International Trade Activity in Southern California will Move to Record Levels in 2005, But Industry Faces Major Challenges
November 1, 2004 WTCA-LAEDC Annouces Unique Win-Win Joint Venture Agreement for China and Southern California
