City of Glendale Receives Award for Most Business-Friendly Large City in Los Angeles County

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November 7, 2025

Community Development Contact: Kevork Kurdoghlian Email: [email protected] Phone: (818) 548-2005

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City of Glendale Receives Award for Most Business-Friendly
Large City in Los Angeles County

Glendale, CA - The Los Angeles Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) presented the award for the Most Business-Friendly City in the "Large City" category to the City of Glendale at the 30^th Annual EDDY Awards hosted at the Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena on Wednesday, November 5th.

"Glendale has a strong economy that's powered in no small measure by city government staff dedicated to making it desirable and pleasant to do business in our city," said Glendale Community Development Director Bradley Calvert. "We're grateful to the LAEDC for this honor, which is the result of many years of hard work and commitment by many teams who have taken important steps to create the conditions for vibrant economic activity and prosperity in Glendale."

In Glendale, business-friendly is an ongoing theme, not a passing trend. Over the past several years, the City of Glendale implemented and expanded a variety of economic development tactics and streamlined processes across all operations, supported in part by its Economic Development team, helped it earn rankings as a top 5 business-friendly city by the LAEDC multiple years in a row.

Some of the economic development activities that have forged Glendale as the most business-friendly large city in the Los Angeles region include:

• The free Human Resources Hotline, which has provided hundreds of Glendale small businesses with essential guidance on compliance with state employment laws, hiring practices, and employee discipline.

• Concierge development services to efficiently shepherd projects like the new Erewhon and other developments

• Artsakh Creative Program is an award-winning initiative that transforms vacant storefronts into vibrant, short-term retail and cultural activations. By offering free space to artist, makers, and start-ups, the program helps generate foot traffic, enliven commercial corridors, and provide emerging businesses with a low-rick launchpad.

• Let's Grow Glendale" Small Business Summit is an annual event design to connect business owners with valuable resources, industry experts, fellow entrepreneurs. The summit provides tools, insights, and opportunities to foster collaboration, support business growth, and drive long-term success.

• Tech Startup Growth Program leverages Glendale's expanding innovation ecosystem to support early-stage companies. Through partnerships with leading incubators, mentors, and investors.

• Glendale Tech Week and Tech on Tap meetups bring together start-ups, investors, and established companies to showcase Glendale as a thriving hub for innovation. These programs provide opportunities for networking, collaboration, and growth.

The EDDY Awards is an annual gathering of the region's top business, government, civic, education, non-profit, philanthropic, and community leaders to celebrate economic development in the Los Angeles region.

The Most Business-Friendly EDDY Award cements Glendale's reputation as the best place to start and grow your business in the Los Angeles region.

To learn more about why businesses choose Glendale, visit ChooseGlendaleCA.com.

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About Economic Development

Glendale is one of the largest cities in Los Angeles County, with a population nearly 200,000. Glendale is a thriving cosmopolitan city that is rich in history, culturally diverse, and a bustling downtown that is home to many corporate headquarters and tech giants, two first-class regional shopping malls, and a walkable Arts & Entertainment District with endless fine dining opportunities. Visit ChooseGlendaleCA.com for more information about Economic Development in Glendale or connect on X, Instagram, and Facebook @ChooseGlendale.

About Glendale

Known as the "Jewel City," Glendale is the fourth largest city of Los Angeles County. With a population of almost 200,000, Glendale is a thriving cosmopolitan city that is rich in history, culturally diverse, and offers nearly 50 public parks & facilities, with easy access to a municipal airport. It is the home to a vibrant business community, with major companies in healthcare, entertainment, manufacturing, retail, and banking. Visit GlendaleCA.gov for more information and follow us on social media @MyGlendale.