Southern California Business articles from April 1997

Southern California Business archives from April 1997

WTW Education Committee to debut International Commerce High School Education Outreach Program. (World Trade Week)
April 1, 1997... "Globalize Your Future" Day to be Held at Chamber on April 24th In this complex world we live in, young people are exposed to international commerce every day from the electronic products they use to the clothes they wear. But, they do not...

California's economy continues to grow strong, new jobs added.
April 1, 1997... California's economy shows signs of continued growth and jobs are on the rise, according to the California Chamber of Commerce Economic Advisory Council quarterly report released recently. "California is out-performing the nation's growth...

An opportunity for directors to help their company and avoid personal liability.
April 1, 1997... The story is all too common: a corporation commits a wrong, pays a heavy fine and then a shareholder sues the directors personally, claiming they breached their duty of care. The shareholder proposes that the corporation's directors failed to...

Worksite Wellness Project offers free and low cost health programs.
April 1, 1997... Do you qualify for free health programs for your employees? The Worksite Wellness Project, a project of the Los Angeles County Wellness Council (LACWC), offers free and low cost health programs to eligible employers and employees located in Los...

Aida Alvarez named SBA's new administrator. (Small Business Administration)
April 1, 1997... Aida Alvarez, a journalist, investment banker and government financial regulator, was confirmed unanimously by the U.S. Senate as Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). Alvarez, 47, is the first Latino woman and the...

Small Business Week Awards lunch to be held in June. (1997)
April 1, 1997... The United States Small Business Administration (SBA) and the Chamber will hold its annual Small Business Week Awards Luncheon on Friday, June 6, 1997 at the Hotel InterContinental in downtown Los Angeles. The luncheon will begin with a...

Small business backs balanced budget amendment.
April 1, 1997... "The only way to force Washington to make the tough choices needed to balance the country's books is by passing a balanced budget amendment," said Dan Danner, Vice President of Federal Governmental Relations for the National Federation of...

Small business helped by becoming involved with chamber. (Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce member Ma-Ka Sales Distributing Inc.)
April 1, 1997... Ma-Ka Sales Distributing Inc. (dba Hawaiian Sweet Islands), joined the Chamber in 1991 and soon became a member of the organization's Growing Companies Committee. "Our monthly meetings, guided by Program Director David Lynn, consisted of...

SBA Business Information Center announces record patronage. (Small Business Administration)
April 1, 1997... The Los Angeles U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) District Office recently announced record 1996 patronage for its Business Information Center (BIC). "Our BIC attracted and served 4,800 business men and women during 1996," said L.A....

Taxes: government leaders plan to help small business.
April 1, 1997... What if you had to tell your family: "I am dying. I'm sorry but because of estate taxes, the government will be coming in a few days after I'm gone and shut down the business." Today, Republicans and Democrats are agreeing on one issue -...

UCLA extension offers courses on doing business in Vietnam and Mexico. (University of California in Los Angeles)
April 1, 1997... UCLA Extension will provide students with an in-depth overview of the economic, political and regulatory environment facing American businesspeople who wish to tap into the Vietnamese and Mexican markets. "Doing Business in Vietnam" is a...