Valley Industry & Commerce Association

Valley Industry & Commerce Association

Infobox Non-profit
Non-profit_name = Valley Industry & Commerce Association
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founded_date = 1949
founder =
location = San Fernando Valley, California
origins =
key_people = Greg Lippe, "Chairman" and Brendan L. Huffman, "President & CEO"
area_served = flagicon|California San Fernando Valley & Los Angeles Region
focus = Business advocacy
method =
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endowment =
num_employees =
owner =
Non-profit_slogan =
homepage = [http://www.vica.com/ Valley Industry & Commerce Association Official Website]
tax_exempt = Nonprofit, 501(c)4
dissolved =
footnotes =

The Valley Industry & Commerce Association (VICA) is a business group in the San Fernando Valley, California [. [http://www.insidesocal.com/crime/2007/06/big_business_on_crime_1.html] ]

The San Fernando Valley, in Northwest Los Angeles County, is a diverse and thriving economy consisting of entertainment, manufacturing, retail, international trade, healthcare, tourism, aviation, academia, financial services, goods movement, aerospace, and more.

History and mission

Since 1949, VICA has served as the San Fernando Valley's leading voice on business issues through advocacy efforts at all levels of government.

Its mission is to encourage and enhance the economic vitality of the greater San Fernando Valley region by advocating on behalf of its business community.

tructure

Led by a board of directors chaired by Greg Lippe, (Lippe, Hellie, Hoffer & Allison LLP), composed of many of the top business leaders in the San Fernando Valley region, VICA is headed by President and CEO Brendan L. Huffman.

VICA's policy committees (divided up by issues, such as Healthcare and Transportation) meet and representatives of member companies vote on recommended positions, on which the VICA board then votes, before VICA advocates on the issues through written or oral testimony, and meetings with officeholders locally, in Sacramento, or in Washington, D.C.

Events

Among the key components of VICA's advocacy strategy are legislative trips to Washington, D.C. and Sacramento, and frequent events bringing together officeholders and business leaders.

VICA also organizes an annual public policy conference attended by 350-400 business leaders and government officials, among other events.

Recognition

VICA has been called "the Valley's most powerful business group" by L.A. Daily News reporter Rachel Uranga [Rachel Uranga, "Big Business on Crime": [http://www.insidesocal.com/crime/2007/06/big_business_on_crime_1.html Daily News Blogs] .] , and received similar recognition from the L.A. Weekly [David Zahniser, "Where Did the Love Go?": [http://www.laweekly.com/news/news/where-did-the-love-go/14052/ L.A. Weekly] .] .

External links

* [http://www.vica.com The Valley Industry and Commerce Association]
* [http://www.vica.com/newsandpublications/GuidingPrinciples&AboutVICAandtheValley(2Pages).pdf VICA's 2007 Guiding Principles] contain an overview of the key public policy areas in which VICA focuses its advocacy efforts.

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