Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce supports NFL stadium proposal

By Bethania Palma Markus

LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce has come out in support of an NFL stadium proposed for Industry.
The chamber's board voted to support the project Jan. 8, largely due to the thousands of jobs the project would bring to the area, a spokesperson said.

"We're viewing everything this year through a lens of job creation and economic growth," said Gwen Oldham, chamber marketing and communications director. "Our board voted to support the project because it will be such a great stimulus to our economy."

Billionaire developer Ed Roski Jr. and his development company, Majestic Realty Co., proposed an $800 million NFL stadium-entertainment complex for a 600-acre plot of land northwest of the 57/60 freeway interchange.

Majestic officials have said the stadium could be built as soon as 2012, depending on whether Roski is able to bring in a team.

Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce supports NFL stadium proposal....