LAEDC’s Annual Economic Forecast & Industry Outlook is an accurate planning tool for the coming year, and the special topic of The Next Generation of Mobility will provide an insider’s look at what lies ahead for our region in the areas of autonomous vehicles, commercial drones, high-speed commuting, goods movement, and the impact of this innovation on our cities.

Mega-ship christening sends message to US ports to prepare. The CMA CGM Benjamin Franklin on Friday was christened in Long Beach, and with the largest container ship to call in the U.S., with a capacity of 18,000 20-foot container units, the carrier was sending a message to ports on both coasts.