LA/OC Retail Hospitality Tourism

Charola de ceviche

Camarones a la diabla

Ceviche de camaron and empanadas de camaron.

Review & assessment of graduate students in Hotel & Tourism Management programs @ ICHRIE summer conference.

Networking and getting updates in the latest industry trends at the International Council on Hospitality, Restaurant and Institutional Education conference.

Planning for the debut of RetailREVEAL, our Signature Event for career pathways in the retail industry!

Experience California Community Colleges' contract education programs!

Tour of Floral Design & Shop Management program

Exciting event with students, faculty, employers, speakers, presenters and awards ceremony!

Students emerge onto the Knife Skills competition at Cypress College.

Foundation for California Community Colleges System facilitates process to hire interns in Los Angeles and Orange County.

High School and community college students visit the Wyndham and Marriott hotels for job shadowing. A speakers panel and luncheon become a special treat for the mind and palate.

Over 400 local high school students congregated in Anaheim for the opportunity to learn more about the hospitality industry.

TEXT US if you are a student in Orange County interested in pursuing a career in retail, hospitality, and tourism! If you are in Los Angeles, simply replace OC with LA in front of your career choice!

Retail, Hospitality, Tourism representatives convene

Visit to Cerritos College Culinary Arts

Dr. Jeff Hittenberger, Orange County Dept. of Education Chief Academic Officer, at Santa Ana College speaking on the new Common Core State Standards

Walk through of the venue for our first Advisory Board meeting...coming soon!

Deputy Sector Navigators and CTE/EWD colleagues attend training in Sacramento hosted by the California Community Colleges System

Orange County

Meet-and-Greet of Industry and Educators

Congratulations to all Honorees at the 18th Annual Eddy Awards hosted by the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation

"Economists cite several factors for the job-employee gap: a mismatch between the part-time jobs available and the full-time work most people need, a lack of skilled chefs, and restaurateurs who are being too choosy."


http://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2013/11/12/restaurant-jobs-are-going-unfilled-despite-high-unemployment-rate/K68sQvMANbdh43o4yctmBM/story.html

Restaurant jobs are going unfilled despite high unemployment rate - The Boston Globe Shang Skipper is running out of time to solve a problem he never expected. In a few weeks, Skipper plans to open Del Frisco’s Grille in Chestnut Hill, and despite the state’s relatively high unemployment rate, he can’t find enough workers to fill good-paying jobs with benefits at the chain restauran...

We are here to bridge the gap! Let us provide your industry with the training and education you would like to see in your workforce!


http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2013/October-2013/10_14_2013_Santa_Monica_Looks_to_Thriving_Hospitality_Industry_for_Employment.html

Santa Monica Looks to Thriving Hospitality Industry for Employment October 14, 2013 -- For residents of the wealthy seaside city who are out of work, Santa Monica's economic success and relatively low unemployment are little more than numbers on paper.

The total revenue generated by hospitality and tourism businesses in 2012 exceeded $95 billion!

This is the call to all major retailers looking to be involved in the alignment of curriculum of community colleges. There is an expected growth in employment within your industry. Help us identify what soft skills and training you would like to see in your workforce!

According to the Orange County Register....
"Retail trade is expected to add 2,100 jobs this year and 1,900 in 2014, according to the report. Taxable retail sales in the county reached a peak of $39.3 billion in Orange County in 2012 and are expected to post healthy gains over the next two years, reaching $42 billion in 2013 and $43.7 billion in 2014."

Susan Lomax, Vice President of Communications of the Los Angeles Tourism and Convention Board states the positive growth in employment of the tourism sector in LA,

"We’re all hearing and seeing the media reports on new hotel developments, convention center expansion, airport expansion and renovations, new attractions planned for Universal Studios Hollywood and new museums,” said Lomax. “All of this is a win-win-win for the L.A. economy. It creates more jobs for L.A. residents, attracts more visitors and these visitors spend more money in L.A. businesses. It’s a very rewarding symbiotic relationship.”