Whether they are flying solo or teaming up with family or friends, women continue to exhibit entrepreneurial spirit and pace ahead of national business growth, through growing an established businesses or opening a new one. Between 2007 to 2016, women-owned businesses grew five-times faster than male-owned firms in the U.S., according to American Express […]
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Long Beach Industry Snapshots
A major reason Long Beach has been able to withstand numerous recessions over the years is its diversity of industries. If one is hit hard by economic conditions, another picks up the slack. This has been especially true of the Port of Long Beach, which remained strong during the recent Great Recession. The port’s economic […]
Economic Outlook: National And Regional Outlook Mostly Positive Despite Uncertainties Surrounding Trump Policies
The overall economic outlook for the United States’ economy in 2017 is positive, with economists projecting a higher rate of growth for gross domestic product (GDP) and continued job gains, according to regional and national economists. Some of President-elect Donald Trump’s proposals could benefit individuals and companies, such as personal income and corporate tax […]
Perspectives On The Future Of Downtown Long Beach
Randal Hernandez, Chairman Long Beach Economic Development Commission Downtown Long Beach is alive with renewed energy driven by shiny new housing, stylish new restaurants and refreshed streetscapes. And, the new Civic Center will be a catalyst for more investment in downtown residential, restaurant and hotel developments. This reawaking of downtown is built on a strong […]
Farmers & Merchants Bank: Giving Back To Long Beach Since The Turn Of The 20th Century
There are few companies that have had a presence in Long Beach as long as that of Farmers & Merchants Bank, and perhaps even fewer that have made so many lasting marks on the community. Farmers & Merchants Bank got its start because the people of Long Beach invested in it – and the bank […]
Carrying On Boeing’s Vision For Douglas Park
Exactly four years after Sares-Regis Group bought 190 acres of land near Long Beach Airport from aircraft manufacturing giant Boeing, approval and construction of several major projects begin to show the vision of the commercial park coming to fruition. In late 2012, Irvine-based developer and real estate services provider Sares-Regis completed three land-sale transactions […]
November 8 County Ballot – Vote NO On Measure M
Transparency, it seems, has taken a vacation. More than a month ago we received a press release announcing that Mayor Robert Garcia, Congressman Alan Lowenthal and Assemblyman Patrick O’Donnell support Measure M – the Los Angeles County Traffic Improvement Plan – on the November 8 ballot. Nowhere in the lengthy press release – […]
Longtime Airport Tenant AirFlite Sold To Ross Aviation
Top-rated fixed-base operator (FBO) AirFlite – a division of Toyota and a long time corporate tenant at the Long Beach Airport – informed employees of its sale to Ross Aviation last week. In 2014, Toyota announced it was relocating its North American headquarters from Los Angeles to Plano, Texas. AirFlite, will continue operating in McKinley, […]
Port Of Long Beach Partners With School District For New Learning Community
High school students interested in global logistics and international trade have a new pathway to help guide them through their education and into a career. The Port of Long Beach (POLB) has partnered with the Long Beach Unified School District (LBUSD) to repurpose the business academy at Cabrillo High School into the Academy of […]
The Children’s Clinic Debuts Two New Health Clinics
During National Community Health Center Week, The Children’s Clinic, “Serving Children & Their Families” celebrated the grand opening of two new health clinics to serve Long Beach. The nonprofit organization, which provides health care services to low income and at-risk children, teens and adults, held an event at Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School to debut the […]