Dow Drops Below 12,000
The Dow dropped 265 points today to fall below the 12,000 mark. This is the longest losing streak since 2008. The start of 2011 the Dow was at 11,500 and…
EPA Agreement With Chevron
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency reached an agreement with Chevron USA Inc. to investigate radium-contaminated soil at the Mariano Lake Mine site, a former uranium mine located on the Navajo…
Tips On Using Wi-Fi Hotspots
Wi-Fi hotspots in coffee shops, libraries, airports, hotels, universities and other public places offer free access to the Internet. However, public Wi-Fi networks often are not secure. You’re sharing the…
City Attorney’s Office Saves City Nearly $120 Million
In its continued effort to save taxpayer dollars in lawsuits filed against the City, the City Attorney’s Office today announced that it has successfully saved the City from having to…
Three California Community Banks Receive $38.1 Million to Help Small Business
Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced that three California community banks received a total of $38.1 million through the Small Business Lending Fund (SBLF). The SBLF, which was…
Mayor Villaraigosa Welcomes Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference, Largest Ever
LOS ANGELES – Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and Microsoft Chief Executive Officer Steve Ballmer welcomed the Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference (WPC) to Los Angeles, the largest convention ever held in the…
Controller announce findings of harbor department 5-year audit
Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and City Controller Wendy Greuel announced findings from the city’s latest audit — an Industrial, Economic, and Administrative review of the Los Angeles Harbor Department.…
Mayor Villaraigosa: Cutting Red Tape So Businesses Can Grow in LA, Create Jobs
LOS ANGELES – Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa opened the Development Services Case Management Office, bringing together key department staff to simplify the development process and help businesses grow faster in Los…
405 Closure Business Tips
As the closure of the I-405 freeway approaches, we wanted to make sure that businesses located in the Los Angeles metropolitan area are preparing for the closure. Possible preparations for…
Farmscape Saves Los Angeles One Million Gallons of Water
LOS ANGELES – July 14, 2011 – Farmscape, LLC announces that the company’s raised-bed organic gardens have saved the greater Los Angeles area more than one million gallons of water…