L.A. Area Chamber Successfully Preserves $50M for Women-Supportive Workforce Programs

by L.A. Area Chamber

LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 1, 2024 - The Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce released the following statement regarding efforts to preserve $50M for women-supportive workforce programs. Last week, the Chamber successfully preserved $50 million in state funding for two workforce development programs that support women in the workforce: the High Road Training Partnership (HRTP) and the Equal Representative in Construction Apprenticeship (The ERiCA Grant).

"For the past six months, the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce has advocated to preserve the HRTP and The ERiCA Grant. The Chamber recognized the detrimental impact proposed cuts would have on regional economic and workforce development, with a particular blow to women in construction and other high-demand industries. We are pleased with the outcome," stated Maria S. Salinas, President and CEO of the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce.

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About The Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce

The Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce represents the interests of a broad spectrum of organizations across the private, non-profit, academic, and public sectors, including the business community, job creators, and innovators in the Los Angeles region. Our mission is to design and advance opportunities and solutions for a thriving regional economy that is inclusive and globally competitive. As the oldest and largest business association in the region, the Chamber has a long-standing history of convening business leaders, communities, and policy makers to promote a vibrant economy. For more information visit www.lachamber.com.