Residents in East Long Beach have access to nearly 16 times the park space than those living in West Long Beach. But as the City Council tries to address this inequity, it will likely run into two big obstacles: time and money.
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Chamber to award Entrepreneur of the Year during virtual event
Matt and Pat Cullen of Amber Resources, a full-service petroleum distribution company on the Westside, will be honored as the 2021 City Bank Entrepreneur of the Year, the Long Beach Area Chamber of Commerce recently announced. Pat will be honored posthumously.
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Development continues citywide with a special focus on changing the Long Beach skyline forever
While many sectors—and people’s lives in general—were turned upside down this past year, construction on numerous developments continued throughout Long Beach. There were certainly new challenges for contractors and developers: supply chain disruptions, mask requirements, worker testing and mandatory quarantine for those who may have been exposed to the disease ravaging the country. But halting […]
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Long Beach is rebuilding after ‘a very hard year,’ mayor says in annual address on development
The city has roughly $386 million worth of projects either recently completed or in the pipeline, and has plans to invest in residents and the local economy with a windfall of new money in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the mayor said Wednesday in an annual speech about development in the city.
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From adobo to adidas: new restaurant brings signature Filipino street food to West Long Beach
Dollar Stix Filipino Exotic Grill, a new restaurant that opened in December in West Long Beach, aims to stand out from the small bunch of Filipino venues sprinkled across the area with its signature street food.
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Meet the 10-year-old CEO who nailed her business plan in the middle of a pandemic
Khiley Braxton founded Sissy B Nails with her mother, Krystle Braxton, who helped her start the company as a birthday present. Since then, the company has sold over 5,000 bottles of nail polish.
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Bridge, rail and terminal investments keep Long Beach port competitive in world market
Remaining competitive in the world of goods movement is a never-ending quest for higher capacity and efficiency—while simultaneously reducing emission—for port authorities around the world. To that end, among other ongoing projects, the Port of Long Beach celebrated the grand opening of the Gerald Desmond Bridge Replacement Project.
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Inspired by iconic bird, new Long Beach apparel brand is making noise
The mitred parakeet is a staple of the Long Beach community, with flocks frequently spotted soaring over various neighborhoods. The bright green birds with red faces—and the ruckus they cause—pushed graphic designer Christopher Diaz to launch a new clothing company aptly named Squawk. “The parakeets are famous in Long Beach, they’re kind of an […]
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Car Alternatives Grow And Improve In Downtown Long Beach
There’s lots of movement when it comes to transportation and infrastructure in Downtown Long Beach, including the renovation of the newly minted Metro A Line, a growing e-scooter program and the planned addition of 17 new battery-electric buses to the Long Beach Transit (LBT) fleet. As a result, the area’s transit options continue to grow […]
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Resident Cindy Allen Announces Bid For 2nd District Council Seat
Long-time Long Beach resident Cindy Allen is running to represent the city’s 2nd District on the Long Beach City Council, the Business Journal learned this morning. Allen is locally known for her work as the founder of ETA Agency, a multi-million-dollar advertising firm in Downtown Long Beach which was recently sold to Blume Media Group […]