Now that the state legislature has increased the minimum wage in California to $15 an hour incrementally by 2022, the Long Beach City Council must decide whether to raise wages at a faster pace than the state under a city policy proposed earlier this year or to hold off entirely. On January 19, the […]
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Judge Rules Against BNSF Railyard Project
Superior Court Judge Barry P. Goode ruled within the past hour that the Port of Los Angeles “failed to perform adequate environmental analysis before approving the massive Southern California International Gateway (SCIG) railyard project adjacent to many residents and businesses located in West Long Beach,” according to a statement from the Long Beach City Attorney’s […]
Business Assistance In Long Beach
With a mission to improve the city’s economic health, the City of Long Beach strives to foster job growth and encourage new businesses to relocate to the city by offering a wide range of technical assistance, financial support and incentive programs. The city’s economic and property development department, located on the third floor of […]
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City College’s Eloy Oakley Steps Into Political Arena By Endorsing Trustee Archuleta For Reelection Prefacing his remarks that he “normally” does not ask others to support a political candidate, Long Beach City College Superintendent-President Eloy Oakley issued a statement recently saying he is “compelled” to do so “because of the impacts of the race for […]
Business Owners On Long Beach Minimum Wage: Prepare For Higher Prices And Fewer Jobs
The Long Beach City Council’s decision to raise the minimum wage to $13 an hour by 2019 with an eventual “pathway” to $15 an hour by 2021 was hailed as a victory by some workers’ rights advocates, but business owners said consumers will ultimately be stuck with higher prices and fewer job opportunities. “I’m […]
Economic Outlook 2016: Economists Predict Slow But Steady Growth
Economic trends in 2016 should mirror those of 2015, with continued slow and steady growth at home while economies abroad grow at a slower pace, according to national and regional economists. A stronger U.S. dollar, concerns about China’s economy, low oil prices and continued job gains are the key factors playing into their outlook. […]
Business Journal Endorsements For 2016 Long Beach Elections: Supernaw, Otto, Williams And Meyer Endorsed
Although it is early in the 2016 local election cycle, with the filing period running from December 21 to January 15, the Business Journal is announcing several endorsements – individuals who we feel are exceptional in their service to Long Beach and who should remain on the job. The 2016 elections are for the […]
Long Beach Corporate Executives Identify The City’s Strongest Assets, Greatest Weaknesses
Over the past few years, Long Beach has seen a growing presence of regional operations for major corporations and, in some cases, even headquarters. Business executives from several industries weighed in on the city’s strongest assets in interviews and email exchanges with the Business Journal, from the prestige of Douglas Park to the city’s central […]