By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer INGLEWOOD — It takes grit, guts and plenty of determination to succeed as an entrepreneur, and Matthew Newman possesses all […]
Category: Business
Eso Won’s closure seen as crushing blow to Black culture
By Janice Hayes Kyser Contributing Writer LEIMERT PARK — Residents, avid readers, authors and even competitors say the closing of Eso Won Books will mark […]
Wine lovers launch Inglewood’s first wine bar
By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer INGLEWOOD — Sisters LeAnn Jones, a lawyer, and Leslie Jones, an event planner, enjoy drinking wine. “We found ourselves always […]
Business provides high quality salads in food desert
By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — If you happen to visit the Wellington Farmers Market on Washington Boulevard on a Sunday, you will […]
South Gate to offer grants to small business owners
By Alfredo Santana Contributing Writer SOUTH GATE — The City Council, in coordination with the South Gate Chamber of Commerce, will award local businesses hit […]
New owner of Bicycle Casino seeks city licenses
By Alfredo Santana Contributing Writer BELL GARDENS — The John Park Trust, owners of Park West Casinos, hotels and card rooms in Northern California, has […]
Black businessman operates eight airport food concessions
By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Gregory Plummer, the CEO and managing partner of the 100% minority-owned small business Concord Collective, recently made […]
Women transform catering business into something larger
By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer SOUTH LOS ANGELES — Two moms have joined forces to start a catering company that is winning praise for its […]
New development planned near Hollywood High
Independent Staff Report HOLLYWOOD — CMNTY Culture, the entertainment and media portfolio companies founded by Grammy Award-winning artist and businessman Philip Lawrence, has announced plans […]
Development plan revealed for Sunset Strip landmark
Wave Staff and Wire Reports WEST HOLLYWOOD — Plans have been announced for a 12-story building at the site of the Viper Room nightclub on […]