WEST HOLLYWOOD – The City of West Hollywood and the West Hollywood Chamber of Commerce (WHCC) annually partner on a “State of The City” event to engage the City’s business leaders and the community at-large in a conversation about new initiatives, economic trends, and innovations in the City. This year’s focus will examine how the City’s redevelopment efforts on the Eastside have catalyzed the resurgence of entertainment and film industry businesses and promoted people to live, work, and play in West Hollywood.
This year’s State of The City will feature a conversation, led by NBC4 anchor/reporter Robert Kovacik, with Erik Logan, President of OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network and Harpo Studios, which recently announced it will move its headquarters to West Hollywood’s historic studio complex, The Lot. WHCC Chairman Hany Haddad will deliver a welcome address and discuss the organization’s vision regarding the City’s Eastside business development. West Hollywood Mayor John D’Amico will discuss the City’s vision for a vibrant Eastside business and residential community. City Manager Paul Arevalo will address the crowd with a comprehensive update about the City’s sound financial position. There will also be a short awards presentation.
The State of The City 2014 event will take place on Wednesday, June 18, 2014, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at The Lot, Sound Stage 7, located at 1041 N. Formosa Avenue. Lunch will be catered by Chef Gary Arabia and more than 250 people are expected to attend.
For tickets and additional information about the State of The City 2014 event, please contact Enoch Miller at the West Hollywood Chamber of Commerce at (323) 650-2688 or at emiller@wehochamber.com.
For more information about the City of West Hollywood’s economic development efforts, please contact Maribel Louie at the City of West Hollywood at (323) 848-6303 or at mlouie@weho.org. For people who are deaf or hard of hearing, please call TTY (323) 848-6496.
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