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Serving the San Fernando Valley cities of Los Angeles, Burbank, Glendale, Calabasas, Hidden Hills, San Fernando, and Santa Clarita
Valley Industry & Commerce Association || vica.com
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- Happy Holidays!
- VICA Hosts Coffee & Tea with DWP
- VICA Holiday Celebration
- Legislative Priorities
- Membership Dues
- Sponsoring a Committee
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"We’re building a new equity strategy... It’s tied to the business community, working with VICA, with the CBOs, and anybody else that we want to be part of the journey, because it’s not just LADWP—it’s gotta be everybody in our lives."
LADWP CEO Janisse Quinones
Statement made during VICA Coffee and Tea with DWP event
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Happy Holidays from VICA! | |
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As we wrap up 2024, we want to wish all of our members a joyful holiday season and a happy new year! This is our final VICA newsletter of the year, and we’re excited for a new year filled with continued advocacy and collaboration to improve the San Fernando Valley.
This week, the VICA team and members gathered to celebrate the season with a festive potluck and our much-anticipated annual White Elephant gift exchange! It was a heartwarming way to reflect on the successes of the year and look ahead to 2025.
Thank you for being part of the VICA community – we look forward to achieving even more together in 2025!
Please note, the VICA office will be closed on December 24, 25, and January 1.
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VICA Hosts Coffee and Tea with DWP | |
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VICA hosted its Coffee and Tea with DWP event Tuesday, December 17, at The Garland, featuring a fireside chat with LADWP CEO Janisse Quiñones, moderated by James Woolum, a partner at ZGF Architects.
Quiñones shared her ambitious vision for LADWP, highlighting the utility's commitment to achieving 100% clean energy by 2035 and sourcing 70% of its water locally. She emphasized the importance of equity in meeting these goals, noting that more than half of Los Angeles communities are classified as disadvantaged. Key initiatives include LADWP's largest solar battery project to date, increasing the city's renewable energy share to 65%, and the recent approval of a recycled water facility that will serve 250,000 customers daily.
Quiñones discussed the utility's preparations for the 2028 Olympics, focusing on infrastructure resilience, redundant power systems, and electrification of transportation fleets. She also addressed efforts to increase community engagement, improve energy efficiency, and ensure affordability for ratepayers while balancing the need for long-term investments.
Recognizing the challenges ahead, Quiñones underscored the importance of collaboration among businesses, community organizations, and government entities to drive progress and ensure shared prosperity.
VICA would like to thank presenting sponsors SoCalGas and ZGF Architects, co-sponsor ICON CDC, table sponsors Parsons and Radford Studio Center, and leadership sponsors Adobe, Boys and Girls Club of San Fernando Valley, Cerrell, and JE Strategies, for their support of this event.
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From left to right: Maria Ventura (SoCalGas), VICA Chairman Lupita Sanchez Cornejo (AT&T), LADWP CEO Janisse Quinones, James Woolum (ZGF Architects) | |
VICA Wants Your TOP 10 Priorities for 2025 | |
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We need your input! As we prepare for the upcoming year, we’re asking members to complete a quick survey to select the VICA 10 Legislative Priorities from the list approved by the Board of Directors. Your feedback ensures that our advocacy efforts reflect the issues that matter most to you and your industry.
Use the button below to participate in the survey and make your voice heard!
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LAST CHANCE TO GET THE 2024 MEMBERSHIP RATE:
Membership Dues:
The Cost of Driving Change
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As the leading business advocacy organization in Southern California, VICA remains unwavering in its commitment to advancing our members’ economic prosperity and opportunities. This commitment is reflected in our impactful legislative advocacy, strong civic leadership representation, and meaningful community engagement. However, sustaining and expanding this vital advocacy work requires financial support, leading to a necessary adjustment in membership dues for 2025.
We understand that any increase may bring challenges, so we are offering an option to lock in your 2024 dues rate for an additional year. To take advantage of this opportunity, simply pay the full amount by December 31, 2024. For details about the updated 2025 rates or to secure your 2024 rate, please contact jessica@vica.com. Your continued partnership enables VICA to champion the priorities that matter most to our members and our region.
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2024 Rate
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2025 Rate
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Are you interested in Sponsoring a VICA Committee? | |
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We’re looking for sponsors to support our committees in 2025!
Committee sponsorship opportunities are a great way to support VICA’s mission while gaining valuable visibility among industry leaders. You can choose to share sponsorship with others or become the sole sponsor for exclusive recognition.
Use the button below to view the form and express your interest in becoming a sponsor!
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VICA Thanks Our Renewing and New Members | | |
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LA Mayor Karen Bass Marks Two-Year Anniversary Since Taking Office
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass on Thursday marks her two-year anniversary of taking office, representing progress made over the last 12 months in reducing homelessness, supporting businesses and improving public safety, among other efforts.
While Bass has no special plans for her anniversary, she was expected to spend the day continuing her work to move LA forward for residents, according to her office. On Wednesday, she concluded the final leg of a multi-day tour across the city aimed at highlighting her administration’s accomplishments. Read more.
LA County Aims to Keep People and Pets Together in Rent-Stabilized Housing
Responding to rising rates of people surrendering their pets to shelters, often due to housing restrictions, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors is calling for development of an ordinance aimed at helping people keep animals in rent-stabilized units.
Supervisors Hilda Solis and Lindsey Horvath argued Wednesday in a motion that pets provide significant mental health benefits, but restrictions imposed on animal ownership at housing units are a leading cause of people being forced to giving up their pets. Read more.
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Before his Around-the-World Flight, Santa is Taking a Snow Day in Big Bear
We all understand the concept of "pre-steam," and the need to let a little bit of it off before undertaking a sizable venture.
True, we're typically letting off steam after something big concludes, and we're sure this practice applies to the Claus household, where the Mr. and Mrs. likely take a spa day, or at least a few solid naps, following Christmas.
But letting steam disperse ahead of time is important, too, and Santa will do just that in Big Bear on Dec. 21 and 22. Read more.
FBI Raids Home Of LA Deputy Mayor Over Alleged Bomb Threat: Report
FBI agents raided the home of Los Angeles Deputy Mayor Brian Williams as part of an investigation into a bomb threat made against City hall earlier this year, according to reports.
According to the Los Angeles Times, agents searched Williams' home on Tuesday while looking into the alleged threat. In a statement, the Los Angeles Police Department identified Williams, who is deputy mayor of public safety, as the "likely" source of the threat. Read more.
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Get Your Message in VICA Weekly!
VICA members can promote their business, events and news in VICA Weekly. Member messages are available for $50 per week or $175 for four weeks. Messages are text-based and may not contain more than 70 words. A logo may be added for an additional $5 per week. For more information or to schedule your member message, contact yoko@vica.com or call (818) 817-0545.
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ABOUT VICA
Presenting the business perspective on behalf of employers in the
San Fernando Valley cities of Los Angeles, Burbank, Glendale, Calabasas,
Hidden Hills, San Fernando and Santa Clarita.
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