Brandon Richardson, Author at Long Beach Post

Brandon Richardson

Brandon Richardson is a business reporter, covering everything from real estate and healthcare to the airport and port to city hall and the economy. He is a Long Beach native who has been with the Business Journal since graduating from Long Beach City College in spring 2016 with an associate’s degree in journalism. He is an avid record collector and concert goer.

Jan 21 4:33 pm shared from News

COVID-related deaths surge across LA County, led by unvaccinated

Brandon Richardson

“Large scale vaccine adoption could change the pandemic’s trajectory with significant case and hospitalization reductions,” County Health Director Barbara Ferrer said.

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Jan 20 11:21 am shared from Long Beach Business Journal

Port of Long Beach, Los Angeles shatter annual cargo volume record

Brandon Richardson

The port moved 9,384,368 20-foot equivalent units—the standard measure of a shipping container, a 15.7% increase over the previous record set in 2020.

Jan 20 10:26 am shared from Long Beach Business Journal

State receives $172M for water infrastructure, including $8M for Long Beach port

Brandon Richardson

For the Port of Long Beach, $8 million has been allocated to improve commercial navigation of surrounding waterways to allow larger and more ships to pass.

Jan 18 3:13 pm shared from Long Beach Business Journal

Virgin Orbit delivers 7 satellites to highest orbit ever reached during West Coast launch

Brandon Richardson

Thanks to its unique delivery system, the firm was able to proceed with the mission despite weather conditions that would have grounded a normal ground-based launch, CEO Dan Hart said.

Jan 15 8:00 am shared from the Hi-lo

Photos: Bright lights make a beautiful sight during Long Beach nights

Brandon Richardson

When darkness falls over Long Beach, the city lights up in a carnival of illumination.

Jan 13 11:00 am shared from Long Beach Business Journal

Majority of Kroger workers struggle with food, housing insecurity, report says

Brandon Richardson

Kroger, for its part, claims the report is misleading.

Jan 12 11:42 am shared from Long Beach Business Journal

Long Beach CVB receives top industry award for migrant center effort

Brandon Richardson

The prestigious award is given each year to an organization or individual for “unique contributions” to the meetings industry, according to the CVB.

Jan 11 4:00 pm shared from Long Beach Business Journal

Transportation Secretary Buttigieg visits San Pedro Bay ports

Brandon Richardson

Buttigieg touted efforts being made at the local, state and federal level to alleviate the issues within the supply chain, including a large influx of money for infrastructure and other investments.

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Jan 11 9:00 am shared from Long Beach Business Journal

Strong rebound expected for retail, office real estate, while industrial sector stays hot

Brandon Richardson

Local real estate experts predict 2022 will be a year of rebound and growth for the retail and office sectors—which faltered as a result of the virus—while industrial real estate continues to thrive amid the chaos.

Jan 10 6:04 pm shared from Long Beach Business Journal

Newsom’s proposed state budget includes $2.3B for ports

Brandon Richardson

The funding would go toward infrastructure projects, workforce training and other initiatives to quell the ongoing supply chain crisis.