The economy of the City of Long Beach is driven by a diversity of industries, some with roots to the earliest days of the city’s history and others that have blossomed more recently. The city’s economic strength and viability has been bolstered by the variety of its industries; when one slows, another is there to […]
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San Pedro Bay Port Rail Systems Key For Speed To Market
As the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles continue to increase cargo throughput, each having had record-setting years in 2017, officials are consistently examining their operations for opportunities to increase efficiency. Currently, between 25% and 30% of containers are transported out of the ports by rail, but they hope to increase these numbers. […]
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City Council Candidates Respond To Questionnaire, Take Stances On City Issues
Four years ago, there were competitive races for the open seat for mayor with 10 candidates and the open seat for city attorney, with three people seeking the post. City Prosecutor Doug Haubert drew one challenger and City Auditor Laura Doud was unopposed. Races for odd-numbered City Council Districts 1, 3, 5 and 7 – […]
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City Council Denies Two Appeals Against Port On-Dock Rail Project
Westside businessmen Stan Janocha and Daryl Phillips each filed appeals against the Port of Long Beach’s proposed Pier B On-Dock Rail Support Facility Project, claiming its negative impacts on Westside businesses would be extreme. During a hearing on March 20, the Long Beach City Council denied the appeals, giving the port the green light to […]
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BizBrief: Today’s News To Know
City Council Voting On Controversial And Long-Awaited Items Tonight The Long Beach City Council is considering numerous controversial and long-awaited items during its meeting tonight, held 5 p.m. at City Hall. The agenda includes two appeals by long-time Westside businesses against the Port of Long Beach’s Pier B On-Dock Rail Support Facility Project; a request […]
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Council Authorizes City Attorney To Take BNSF Rail Project Case To State Supreme Court
After discussing the matter in closed session, the Long Beach City Council has authorized City Attorney Charles Parkin to appeal a state Court of Appeal’s ruling on BNSF Railway Co.’s Southern California International Gateway (SCIG) project to the California Supreme Court. On January 12, the Court of Appeal ruled that the environmental impact report […]
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Strong Demand And Increasing Rates Expected To Continue For Commercial Real Estate
Commercial real estate is expected to experience continued increases in rental and sale rates, as demand remains strong, according to industry experts. Vacancy rates have decreased year over year for office and industrial space, causing upward pressure on rental rates across the board. Vacancy and lease rates for retail space, despite perceived challenges, have remained […]
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On-Dock Rail Facility Gets Green Light
The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners approved the Pier B On-Dock Rail Support Facility, a project to expand on-dock rail capacity at the Port of Long Beach, on January 22. The board approved the final environmental impact report (EIR) for the project, selecting the largest possible footprint for the facility outlined in that document. […]
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City Mulling Whether To Appeal BNSF Rail Project To State Supreme Court
After the California Court of Appeal overturned the majority of a trial court’s earlier findings that the environmental impact report (EIR) for a new rail facility proposed by BNSF Railway was largely insufficient, appellants – including the City of Long Beach – are considering whether to take the matter to the California Supreme Court. […]
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Harbor Commission To Vote On Final Environmental Impact Report For Pier B Rail Project
The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners is voting on the final environmental impact report (EIR) for the Port of Long Beach’s proposed Pier B On-Dock Rail Facility on January 22. Port staff is recommending that the commission adopt what has been dubbed the 12th Street Alternative, the option that would entail the largest project […]