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There are lots and lots of business organizations in L.A., but apparently they're unable to control the agenda the way the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor controls union-related issues. At least that’s the motivation behind them forming their own umbrella group: the Los Angeles County Business Federation. Tracy Rafter, the former Daily News publisher, has been hired as executive director. It was the living wage brouhaha at LAX-area hotels that prompted the biz folks to mobilize their forces (44 business groups have signed up). But with lobbyists all over City Hall and checkbooks at the ready, aren't they already mobilized? (LABJ)
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Mark Lacter created the LA Biz Observed blog in 2006. He posted
until the day before his death on Nov. 13, 2013.