Economy

Los Angeles Doubles Down on Exports

A newly formed council hopes to make L.A.'s access to other markets more profitable for local companies
Mark Byrnes

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In March 2010, President Obama established a National Export Initiative to help American companies meet the administration’s goal of doubling U.S. exports by 2015.