Glendale, CA
Municipality en California
United States
Glendale, CA approved the Hotel Workers Protection Ordinance to regulate the hospitality industry
The city of Glendale approved an ordinance to implement a series of safeguards for hotel employees. The Hotel Workers Protection Ordinance includes panic buttons for summoning help against threats are mandated for hospitality workers, along with minimum-wage levels, limits on forced overtime, and maximums on the amount of square footage housekeepers must maintain.
Glendale, CA
United States
Glendale, CA fosters a strong startup economy with its Ecosystem for Tech Start-Ups initiative
The city created the GETS initiative to support existing startups while making Glendale attractive to new ventures. A Relationship Initiation Team works with local entrepreneurs to design city services for the tech industry. An annual Pitchfest event rewards innovative startups who impress a panel of investors. The city's Start-Up Tech Accelerator Program provides ongoing guidance, networking opportunities, and free retail space to new startups.
Glendale, CA
United States
Glendale, CA is working with Merit to develop a library card-based identification and access system
The city is working with Merit, a digitized credential and achievement tracking company, to develop a library card-based identification and access system. This project would allow the community to access multiple resources through the public library.
Glendale, CA
United States