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wage violations

15 hours ago

Long Beach trucking company ordered to pay $3.5 million for underpaying employees

by Stephanie Rivera in Trade & Transportation

The U.S. Department of Labor has ordered a Long Beach trucking company to pay $3.5 million to 1,416 employees after an investigation revealed it underpaid federally contracted warehouse workers, it was announced last week.

Business

Sponsored by Creative Surfaces

September 16, 2018

Creative Surfaces opens in Naples with a goal to help create unique spaces at home

by Long Beach Post Partner in Business

Long Beach residents Bryan and Nicole Hidalgo recently opened Creative Surfaces, a 3,000 square foot boutique tile showroom, in Naples. Nicole is a hard surface design specialist, inspired as a child by her mother, an interior designer. Bryan, in...

Business

city council

September 14, 2018

Hotel worker panic button issue becomes hot button for City Council

by Kelly Puente in Business

Long Beach's hospitality industry is having its own #metoo movement, but a divided City Council can't seem to agree on what to do.

Small Business

Kiva Long Beach

September 12, 2018

From donuts to beauty supplies and videos—these locals need your money to grow their small businesses

by Stephanie Rivera in Small Business

Brandon Chhea owns a donut shop in Long Beach where he's asking for help from the community to build up the neighborhood business.

Business

Marijuana

September 11, 2018

California pot products see high safety testing failure rate

by The Associated Press in Business

Nearly 20 percent of marijuana products in California have failed tests for potency and purity since the state started requiring the checks on July 1.

Business

Port of Long Beach

September 7, 2018

Cargo down at Port of Long Beach due in part to new tariffs, officials say

by Staff Reports in Business

The threat of tariffs initially boosted shipping as companies sought to beat duties imposed on goods this summer, officials said.

Business

Roscoe's

September 6, 2018

Roscoe’s House Of Chicken and Waffles emerges from bankruptcy

by City News Service in Business

The parent company of several Roscoe's House of Chicken and Waffles restaurants emerged from bankruptcy this week.

Trade & Transportation

electric buses

September 6, 2018

Wireless charging is now a reality for Long Beach’s battery electric bus fleet

by Jason Ruiz in Trade & Transportation

The city’s battery electric bus fleet will now be able to charge on the go after Long Beach Transit unveiled a wireless bus charging station outside the Long Beach Convention Center Thursday morning.

Development

Hotels

September 6, 2018

$30-million ‘dual-brand’ hotel expansion breaks ground near Long Beach Airport

by Brian Addison in Development

After announcing the expansion last year, the area occupied by the 13-story Holiday Inn will welcome a neighboring Staybridge Suites as workers broke ground on the project today.

Arts & Culture, Business

Long Beach Comic Con

September 4, 2018

With a ‘comics first’ focus this year, Long Beach Comic Con founder says it’s about the writers, artists

by Stephanie Rivera in Arts & Culture, Business

With its 10th edition this weekend, Long Beach Comic Con is going back to its roots with a focus on affirming creative arts.