Cryptocurrency giant Bitcoin shattered records last week, surging above $112,000 per coin and capturing attention from Wall Street to Main Street. With everyone from U.S. […]
Category: Business
Warning: The sales spikes are real, but economic winds can shift quickly
For many business owners in Los Angeles, the last few months have likely been a welcome relief. Retail sales have increased, and it may […]
The top business trends transforming Los Angeles in 2025 — The Bottom Line
By Dion Rabouin Business Editor If you’re reading The Wave, you know metro Los Angeles is a place where hustle and innovation go hand […]
OneUnited Bank offers help to first-time home buyers
Wave Staff Report LOS ANGELES — OneUnited Bank, the nation’s largest Black-owned bank, kicked off 2025 and its celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day […]
New Leimert Park business offers unusual plants
The Plant Chica co-owner Sandra Majia thanks loyal clientele at the Oct. 5 ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the opening of the shop in Leimert Park Village. The business previously operated in Jefferson Park.
Photo by Cynthia Gibson
U.S. Bank offers free financial coaching services
President and founder of Operation HOPE John Hope Bryant speaks at a celebration of HOPE Inside, a financial literacy program in partnership with the U.S. Bank location on Crenshaw Boulevard. Over three decades, Operation HOPE has deployed over $4.5 billion of capital to serve communities of color.
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City accepting applications for business legacy program
Wave Staff and Wire Reports LOS ANGELES — Business owners who have been an integral part of their communities for 20 or more years can […]
Local entrepreneurs complete business training program
Jose Miguel, co-owner of Las Sirenas – Mexican Grill & Seafood in Pico Rivera, speaks during a graduation ceremony for participants in a business training program conducted in conjunction with the city of Pico Rivera and Asociación de Emprendedor@s. Twenty-one business owners completed the training program.
Local brewery receives top honors at national brewing expo
By Emilie St. John Contributing Writer INGLEWOOD — Locally based brewery Crowns & Hops continues to expand its footprint after being named the winner of […]
Local restaurant to be featured in new streaming series
By Emilie St. John Contributing Writer INGLEWOOD — A local restaurant will be featured in a new eight-part series on the streaming platform Hulu starting […]