PRESENTATION OF AN UPDATE
FROM THE VALLEY ECONOMIC
ALLIANCE REGARDING
COLLABORATIONS WITH THE
CITY OF BURBANK AND
RESOURCES FOR ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT
An investment in The
Alliance is an investment in
The Valley.
ALLIANCE OVERVIEW
The mission of The Alliance is to engage and unite Valley stakeholders to raise standards of living and economic vitality across the region.
Consisting of more than 160,000 businesses and over 2 million residents covering more than 350 square miles.
The goals of The Alliance are to create and retain jobs, strengthen our local workforce, and foster a great quality of life in the five-city San Fernando Valley region, including Burbank, Calabasas, Glendale, Los Angeles, and San Fernando.
To achieve this, we promote business retention, business attraction, job creation, workforce development, and tourism, among other strategies.
Meet our full Board at: https://thevalley.net/about-us/leadership/board/ FrankMiller
Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena
Airport Authority
Burbank Vice Mayor
Konstantine Anthony
Burbank Councilmember
Nick Schultz
ALLIANCE BOARD LEADERSHIP
Burbank’s Economic Development Manager is actively engaged in the economic development initiatives at The Alliance:
Active member of The Alliance’s Economic Development
Committee.
Founding member of our Regional Cities Economic
Development Teams Roundtable with Burbank, Calabasas,
Glendale, Los Angeles, San Fernando.
BURBANK’S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
LEADERSHIP
BUSINESS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Increase revenues through digital and social media marketing, procurement and contracting, and exporting.
Decrease expenses through cost cutting strategies, including energy and water conservation rebates, tax rebates, and operational efficiencies.
Access capital through traditional, alternative, and emergency loans; accounts receivable financing; and angel and venture capital;
Find qualified employees in partnership with workforce development partners; and
Locate real estate for expansion in partnership with City partners and commercial real estate brokers.
IN 2021, THE ALLIANCE PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO 1719 PARTICIPANTS, FACILITATED DEPLOYMENT OF $1.3 MILLION IN CAPITAL,AND HELPED 157 LOCAL, SMALL BUSINESSES TO RETAIN 141 JOBS.
SAMPLE OF BURBANK BUSINESSES HELPED
The Alliance has supported 75 Burbank constituents with educational webinars and 10 Burbank small, minority-owned, and women-owned businesses with one-on-one business advising recently including the following assistance:
Referred Burbank financial management company to sources of startup loans.
Assisted Burbank talent agency through COVID emergency help including grants, a PPP loan, and EIDL.
Consulted with Burbank sports entertainment company about the requirements of traditional for commercial lenders and provided a referral for a program to obtain subsidized employees.
Offered credit counseling information and marketing resources to Burbank insurance company startup.
Helped Burbank medical supply company to access information about obtaining subsidized employees.
Provided technical assistance to a retailer/importer, non-profit organization, and restaurant based in Burbank.
Burbank
speakers and
commercial
locations were
featured at
recent
Economic
Development
Committee
meetings.
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
27TH ANNUAL BOARD MEETING
AT THE VALLEY RELICS MUSEUM
Mayor Jess Talamantes and the City of
Burbank Annual Report video featured.
24TH ANNUAL
GALA AT THE
CASTAWAY
BURBANK
Burbank was featured
as the location for our
Gala with 360 guests,
including celebrity
honorees, elected
officials, and sponsors
with recognition of the
City of Burbank and
Mayor Jess Talamantes.
COLLABORATIVE COMMUNICATIONS
July 2022 – Burbank featured in The Alliance newsletter - distributed to 7,116.
June 2022 - Visit SFV Tourism Campaign highlighting
Starlight Bowl Summer Concert Series. Featured City of
Burbank in Environmental Sustainability in the Valley.
May 2022 – Recap of our Spotlight on Burbank program
in our Choose SFV newsletter feature and promoted
Burbank Tech Talks.
April 2022 - Visit SFV Tourism Campaign highlighting
Burbank Hotels and Sustainable Cities feature.
March 2022 - Visit SFV highlighting Burbank Parksand
promoted Burbank Tech Talks.
February 2022 - Choose SFV feature and promoted
Burbank Tech Talks.
January 2022 – Promoted Burbank Tech Talks.
August 2021 – Promoted City of Burbank Virtual Job Fair.
July 2021 – Promoted City of Burbank’s recognition as
one of the two Most Business Savvy Valley Cities.
THE BEST IS YET TO COME.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR PARTNERSHIP!
SONYA KAY BLAKE
PRESIDENT & CEO
THE VALLEY ECONOMIC ALLIANCE
5121 VAN NUYS BLVD., SUITE 200
SHERMAN OAKS, CA 91403
(818) 379-7000
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