Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce

Founded in 1888, the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce represents the interest of business in L.A. County. As the region?s largest business organization, with more than 1,650 member companies, the Chamber?s mission is to champion economic prosperity and quality of life in the L.A. region by being the voice of business, promoting collaboration and helping members grow. Our work revolves around policy advocacy, leadership development, technology, international trade, education and workforce development and business development programs. UNITE-LA, established in 1998, is a nonprofit organization affiliated with the L.A. Chamber as its Center for Education Excellence & Talent Development. UNITE-LA and the Chamber promote improvements in the early education, K-12, higher education, and workforce systems. We provide direct programming as well as strategic and tactical support for development of a superior education system; expansion of college access and success; and provision of workforce development opportunities to foster success for all Angelenos. We collaborate across silos and sectors, spurring uncommon alliances between business, education, government, and community partners on the cradle-to-career continuum. Our work builds education and career pathways for L.A. area children and youth and improves opportunities for underserved youth to participate meaningfully in our 21st century economy. We testbed programs, policy, and systems work in Los Angeles and scale up these efforts through our statewide and national leadership.