Nancy Sidhu

Vice President, LA Economic Development Corporation

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Vice President and Chief Economist at the Los Angeles Economic Development Corporation, a non-profit group that aims to promote business development in the Southland

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After 20 years of uninterrupted expansion, the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach saw declines in cargo shipments last year.

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After 20 years of uninterrupted expansion, the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach saw declines in cargo shipments last year.

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The Los Angeles City Council today asked Congress not to approve the Bush Administration's Wall Street bailout.

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