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Beach business – Round peg in a square hole
Evanna Shaffer tries to upend the yoga world with circle-themed Chakya
Business and Beaches: Bad news is good news for SB defense contractors
The aerospace and defense industries have played an important part in the evolution of the beach cities for several decades.
Nutrition entrepreneur Morton coaches young entrepreneurs
American Martyr’s sixth grader Isabelle Hory finished 8th out of nearly 100 regional finalists at the YEA national scholarship championships, held May 5 at the Rochester Institute of Technology. Hory invented a device she calls Gimmieboost. Hory is a member of the 2016-17 Young Entrepreneurial Class, sponsored by the Manhattan Beach Chamber of Commerce.
Beach 2016: Business review in Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach
The risks to conglomerates who acquire popular, family-owned businesses was dramatically illustrated in 2016 with the sales of Redondo Beach-based Body Glove and Manhattan Beach-based Shorewood Realtors. New high end hotels and grocery markets reflected the beach cities growing wealth.
Downtown Manhattan Beach celebrates Small Business Saturday
Small Business Saturday in Downtown Manhattan Beach this weekend was intended to showcase holiday shopping opportunities to residents. But it also presented an opportunity to showcase the importance of protecting downtown retailers from economic forces beyond their control. At its upcoming meeting, on Tuesday, December 6, the city council will review the Downtown Specific Plan, whose goal is to “maintain the low profile development and small town atmosphere of Manhattan Beach.”
Bhumitra’s journey from Indian boarding school to Palos Verdes prominence
Arun Bhumitra opened his first cell phone store in 1987 on Hawthorne Boulevard in Torrance. Today the Palos Verdes resident and his brother Maxy, who lives in New York, own 200 cell phone stores with 800 employees in 18 states, plus a cell phone store in Brussels and a software company in Ireland.
Manhattan Beach welcomes Digital Ventures investment and incubation firm
Investment and incubation firm Digital Ventures picked Manhattan Beach because the city’s lifestyle appeals to both employees and corporate clients. Photo by Kevin Cody
Manhattan Beach Mayor Burton wants more public/private developments
Manhattan Beach Mayor Mark Burton urges city and business community to seize the Silicon Beach opportunity with more hotels, ‘Ring of Iron” security.
South Bay Business: Gelson’s growth plans, hotel bar plans, fans on fire
Gelson’s bids on Haggens don’t include Redondo stores. Caskey & Caskey in the pink. Hadley in the drink.
Del Amo Fashion Center opens new Nordstrom, 55 other new stores
Del Amo Fashion Center celebrates a $200 million remodel Friday morning, including a new 140,000 square foot Nordstrom.
Nordstrom leads Del Amo Fashion Center restoration, reopening October 9
With Nordstrom setting the tone, Del Amo Fashion Center aims to restore its upscale reputation with a grand opening. The opening of the new 400,000 square foot mall, including Nordstrom and a “luxury” court is Friday, October 9.
Chevron grants STEM learning, in a good way
Chevron El Segundo has contributed $1.3 million during the current school year for STEM programs at 16 South Bay school districts. It has contributed over $8 million to local schools in the past six years.
South Bay Brokers, Vista Sotheby’s merge
South Bay Brokers founders Jim Van Zanten and Jack Gillespie announced this week that South Bay Brokers has merged with Vista Sotheby’s in Palos Verdes, a member of the Sotheby’s International organization.
Word on the Street: Hadley wants schools open to military, Lieu addresses climate change, Baseball Academy celebrates fifth year
Hadley gives wings to Air Force kids South Bay Assemblyman David Hadley (66th District) has introduced Assembly Bill 306, which would allow Los Angeles Air Force Base personnel, as well as active duty military families at other California military bases, to send their kids to the elementary and high school schools of the choices. Currently, military […]
Word on the Street: Paolucci, Salling, Martin rebrand selves, Three 25 Coffee cools walkers, dash of Kardashian in Hermosa
Paolucci, Salling, Martin rebrand, reland, Three 25 coffee roasts in Redondo, LaserAway in Hermosa.