Wave Staff Report COMPTON — OneUnited Bank, the largest Black owned bank in the country, has opened a new state-of-the-art branch here. Teri Williams, president […]
Category: Business
Cosmetologist goes mobile to keep cutting hair during COVID
By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer SOUTH LOS ANGELES — The COVID pandemic has forced many business owners to generate ways of staying afloat and some […]
Head of Black Business Association is stepping down
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer After almost five decades leading the Black Business Association, Earl “Skip” Cooper II quietly retired as its president and CEO […]
Inflation takes toll on COVID-impacted businesses
By Alfredo Santana Contributing Writer SOUTH GATE — Limited purchases of food containers combined with supply chain snags and rising costs of products have forced […]
Community celebrates 81st birthday of ‘mayor of Leimert’
By Cynthia Gibson Contributing Writer LEIMERT PARK — Business owners and long-time residents gathered Dec. 26 to celebrate the 81st birthday of Sika Dwimfo, whose […]
Gardena market sells merchandise produced by Blacks
By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer GARDENA — When Dimitrios Jones was working as a community organizer in South Los Angeles several years ago, he realized […]
Black-owned businesses are showcased at downtown pop-up
By 2UrbanGirls Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — A group of local Black business owners were joined by a few Hollywood celebrities Dec. 11 for a […]
Local merchants offer unique items for Christmas gifts
By Victoria Moore Contributing Writer LEIMERT PARK — For Black entrepreneurs in Leimert Park Village and surrounding areas, offering affordable Christmas gifts is also about […]
City seeks redevelopment proposals for Marlton Square
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — The city’s Economic and Workforce Development Department is seeking proposals for a community-serving development at Marlton Square, formerly called […]
West Hollywood Chamber honors Abbey owner
Independent Staff Report WEST HOLLYWOOD — David Cooley, owner of the Abbey and the Chapel, was honored with the Legacy Award by the West Hollywood […]