Strategic Partners

As an economic development and marketing collaborative, the Alliance maintains and nurtures strategic relationships with these key business organizations that share our values, commitments and objectives:

American Institute of Architects--San Fernando Valley Chapter (AIA)
For 150 years, members of the American Institute of Architects have worked with each other and their communities to create more valuable, healthy, secure, and sustainable buildings and cityscapes.

Asian Business Association of San Fernando, Simi and Santa Clarita Valleys (ABA)
The Asian Business Association was founded in 1976 to proactively help Asian Americans gain access to economic opportunities and advancement.

The Valley Visitors Bureau (CVB)
Connecting visitors with the entertainment and media capital of the world.

 

 

Southland Regional Association of Realtors, Inc. (SRAR)
The mission of SRAR is to provide products and services to our members so that they may successfully pursue the real estate profession with fairness, competency and high ethical standards, and, through collective action, promote the preservation of real property rights.

 

United Chambers of Commerce of the San Fernando Valley (UCC)
Twenty-one member chambers and three business support organizations comprise the United Chambers of Commerce of the San Fernando Valley, representing over 8,000 businesses and 350,000 employees.

Valley Economic Development Center (VEDC)
The mission of VEDC is to revitalize communities and create jobs for deserving residents by being the leading provider of consulting, training, financing, and workforce solutions to local businesses.

Valley Industry and Commerce Association (VICA)
VICA is widely considered as one of the most influential business advocacy organizations in Southern California.

Valley International Trade Association (VITA)
VITA was founded to respond to the need for a local association focusing on issues in international trade.



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