U.S. Representative Ed Royce (R-Fullerton), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today convened a meeting of Asian American business owners at his office in Rowland Heights. Topics of discussion during the Asian American Business Owners' Roundtable included the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), increasing small business lending, and construction on the 57/60 confluence:
“Asian American business owners have long been a spark for California's economy, and now more than ever Californians need businesses to succeed, grow, and hire,” said Rep. Royce. "The TPP can open up new markets for American goods while sorely needed legislative fixes will free up capital for small business lending. I look forward to pursuing these goals in Washington on behalf of Californian businesses."
“I greatly appreciate Congressman Royce's outreach to the business community, and was glad to have the opportunity to discuss with him the challenges that many business owners face in Southern California,” said attendee Harry Leu, Director of the Board at First General Bank.
Approximately 20 business leaders attended the meeting from fields as varied as manufacturing, banking, telecommunications, and biotechnology. Specific companies represented included Emerdex Stainless Steel of El Monte, Daisy Tool Corporation of Walnut, and First General Bank of Rowland Heights.
