Sheri Baughman A.P. Fischer 1601 Caspian Ave. • 562/436-7251 • apfischer.com Sheri Baughman never expected she would become the president and owner of a business. But when her husband, Ray, died three years ago, Baughman had to quickly step in to fill his place as the president of A.P. Fischer, a motor oil and filters […]
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How Drayage Firms Are Contending With Ever-Changing Regulatory Environment
In a state the prides itself on taking the lead on environmentally-friendly regulations and that is well-known for a rigorous regulatory environment around business, the trucking industry – a major source of air pollution in the state, particularly around ports and highways – is often one of the industries of focus for environmental and labor […]
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Long Beach Performing Arts Venues Spotlight A Range Of Theater Experiences
Not to allow its neighbor, Los Angeles, to hog the limelight, the City of Long Beach boasts several performing arts venues and groups. The award-winning Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center houses both the Beverly O’Neill and Terrace Theaters, which host big-name acts as well as performances by local organizations. The California State University, Long […]
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Salvation Army Sells 12-Story Downtown Office Building; Moving Headquarters To Rancho Palos Verdes The Salvation Army has sold its 199,156-square-foot office building at 180 E. Ocean Blvd. to an affiliate of Thrifty Oil Co., a Santa Fe Springs-based company, Cushman & Wakefield announced on August 23. The building has served as the Army’s Western Territorial […]
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BizBrief: Today’s News To Know
Port Of Los Angeles Breaks July Cargo Record The Port of Los Angeles experienced its busiest-ever July this year, processing 4.6% more cargo than in July 2017. It was also the fourth busiest month in the port’s 111-year history, the port announced today. Imports increased 5% and exports increased 8.4% compared to the same month […]
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Hiring And Housing: How The Cost Of Living In Long Beach Affects Employee Recruitment
As rental rates and home prices continue to rise in Long Beach and much of Southern California, some local employers are facing concerns from prospective employees about the cost of living. While employees relocating from higher-priced beach cities or from the expensive Bay Area are quite happy with housing affordability in Long Beach, for those […]
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Talking Business With The City Council: Councilmember Lena Gonzalez, 1st District
Councilmember Lena Gonzalez is pictured at Romeo Chocolates in Downtown Long Beach. (Photograph by the Business Journal’s Pat Flynn LBBJ: Do you feel business owners in your council district are happy with the direction the city is going? Gonzalez: I would say yes, they are. We have created this really awesome ecosystem for […]
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Long Beach Apartment Boom: Experts Agree All Indicators Remain Positive
Demand for housing is not being met statewide, and cities are scrambling to catch up. With thousands of units under construction or planned, and ever-increasing rents, Long Beach is no different. According to experts, the recent fear of rent control in Long Beach brought a general sense of caution to the multi-family residential market. However, […]
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Rents Continue To Increase For All Commercial Real Estate Markets
Strong demand for all types of commercial real estate in Long Beach continues to put upward pressure on rental rates. Rents increased for office, retail and industrial space during the second quarter, according to reports by leading firms. Office “We’re definitely seeing pricing continue to increase in terms of asking rents and signed-deal rents,” […]
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First-Ever Leadership Long Beach Grads Reflect 28 Years Later
Nearly 30 years after they became members of the first graduating class of Leadership Long Beach, seven people gathered at the Business Journal office to reflect upon their experience with the nonprofit, how it had helped shape them and how it continues to inspire local leaders. The graduates included: Gayle Clock, retired, who was […]