VX News is the editorial voice of the annual VerdeXchange Conference, featuring in-depth interviews with industry leaders and policymakers driving innovation in clean energy, water, transportation, and climate policy.
From Los Angeles to the World: A Consular Dialogue on Trade Futures
VX News presents excerpted highlights from a recent VerdeXchange Conference panel, “Supply Chains Going Forward,” hosted by the World Trade Center Los Angeles (WTC-LA), and moderated by Stephen Cheung, President & CEO of LAEDC and WTC-LA. The panel featured Andrea Sasse, Consul General of Germany; Kenko Sone, Consul General of Japan; Wendy Wagner, Head of Canada’s International Trade Group at Gowling WLG; and Okko-Pekka Salmimies, Consul General of Finland.
Statement from LAEDC: A Coalition of One—An Economy for All
VX News shares this statement from Los Angeles Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC), President and CEO Stephen Cheung and Chairman Ron Frierson, who affirm LAEDC’s solidarity with immigrant communities and its commitment to fostering an inclusive regional economy.
CA Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis on the ‘Secret Sauce’ of California’s Global Economy
With California’s economy rising to rank 4th largest globally, CA Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis joined LAEDC’s 10th annual Select LA Summit on May 8 to reflect on the factors driving the state’s position as a global economic engine.
Building Back Better: Insights from LAEDC’s 2025 Economic Forecast
As Los Angeles County continues its economic recovery after recent wildfires, the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) has released its 2025 Economic Forecast Report, offering a data-driven roadmap for rebuilding with resilience. The report, excerpted by VX News, highlights the region’s economic strengths, persistent challenges, and key opportunities to "build back better."
