Business News

Resource Guide for Business in the South Bay

Ever wonder what the best resources are in the South Bay for your business development needs? Look no further, we have provided you with a inclusive guide to business resources in the area.

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The City’s New Website – Informative and Helpful

Gardena has a brand new website.  This spiffy new website is appealing, provides a high level of service and is easier to navigate with its convenient drop down menus. Not only is this new website a valuable resource for information and assistance, but it has been specifically designed to allow for payment of bills on-line.

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Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Adopt County’s First Consensus Strategic Plan for Economic Development

On December 22, 2009, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously adopted the County’s first-ever consensus Strategic Plan for Economic Development.
The Strategic Plan for Economic Development in Los Angeles County identifies five core goals critical to ensuring L.A. County’s continued growth and economic success.  These goals are: 1) Preparing an educated workforce, 2) Creating [...]

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CALGreen, the first green building code in the nation, has officially been adopted.

In an interview with Green Technology, Dave Walls, executive director of the California Building Standards Commission (CBSC), discusses this groundbreaking work and how it will be implemented.

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Forecast Says Demand Will Rise for Industrial Space in County

The California Commission on the 21st Century Economy released its final report on September 29, 2009. The Commission recommended a five-year phase-in plan for the changes beginning in 2012 to “smooth the process and limit the impact on any particular sector of the economy.

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The Most Important Factor in Business Starts with a “P”

Why would anyone expect the business world—and success in it—to work any differently? What a person can’t do alone, they get help from associates, colleagues and often work as teams. It takes a while for a team to become a close-knit, effective unit, but when it does, the results can be spectacular. But, change just one member of the team—one person—and the team must “readjust” and find a new rhythm, integrating that new person into its habits and behaviors.

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How to Choose a Business to Start

“A healthy consulting practice could beef up your bank account so you could test out one of your action adventure tours. A successful product launch could fund the down payment on your bed and breakfast. It is hard to start many businesses at once, so by staggering your efforts, you give each idea a chance for success.” Pamela Slim is a business coach and author of Escape from Cubicle Nation: From Corporate Prisoner to Thriving Entrepreneur gives advice on how to start a successful small business.

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Legislature Boldly Moves to Add 11 New Enterprise Zones in 2010

The California Legislature introduced an extraordinary bill on October 26, 2009. This bill, among other things, would allow the California Housing and Community Development (HCD) Department to designate eleven (11) additional Enterprise Zones in 2009.

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