Los Angeles Business Journal
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New Chapter for Vroman's Bookstores
Pasadena native Robert Hoffman takes over Vroman's and Book Soup after two-year search.
Zhiyu Luo · 1m

Fore Women Opens Eighth Thrift Store
Fore Women launches eighth thrift store in North Hollywood, boosting $9.4M in sales and job training for women.
Zhiyu Luo · 1m

Salient Motion Builds Missile Part Factory
Salient Motion cuts missile actuator wait from years to eight weeks with new precision screw division.
Zhiyu Luo · 1m

Los Angeles Opted Out of Housing Fix
Los Angeles delays housing reform to 2030, missing statewide housing goals.
staff-author · 1m

USC Keck Leadership Shift
USC's Keck Medicine CEO changes after six years.
Howard Fine · 1m

Physicians Association Names CEO
Katie Jordan leads L.A. County's oldest medical group as new CEO.
Howard Fine · 1m

2026 State of Business Readiness
Havell Rodrigues leads New Majority Capital's mission to close wealth gaps through business ownership access.
staff-author · 1m

2026 State of Business Readiness
Janice Miller shares business strategy insights at LA event.
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2026 State of Business Readiness
Havell Rodrigues leads New Majority Capital in closing wealth gaps through business ownership access.
staff-author · 1m

Cedars-Sinai CEO Urges Teamwork
Cedars-Sinai CEO Peter Slavin urges L.A. to copy Boston's life sciences collaboration model.
Howard Fine · 1m

Air Traffic Continues Slide
Los Angeles airports see passenger drops as airlines cut flights amid fuel costs.
Howard Fine · 1m

Pepperdine Picks Most Fundable Startups
Pepperdine University's business school selects two Malibu startups as top fundable companies for 2026.
Zane Hill · 1m

Ellison Seals Warner Buy
David Ellison completes $110 billion Warner Bros. Discovery takeover, creating Skydance Corp.
Monee Fields-White · 1m

Should I Stay or Should I Go? Leaving California Tax Impacts
Moving from California changes tax and legal outcomes beyond state taxes.
Kelly Garcia · 1m

Doodle Labs Moves to Austin
Doodle Labs, a Singapore-founded drone comms firm, relocates from California to Texas for expansion.
Zhiyu Luo · 1m

AI May Help Identify Breast Cancers Missed by Mammograms
AI tools could spot breast cancers missed by mammograms but clinical benefits remain unclear.
Kelly Garcia · 1m

Varda Space Industries Raises $250 Million
Varda Space Industries secures $251 million in Series D funding to accelerate space-based pharmaceutical production.
Keerthi Vedantam · 1m

HOAs Pay More for Less Coverage
L.A. HOAs face higher premiums as earthquake insurance deductibles surge to 25% of building value.
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Wealthiest Angelenos: A Wealth of Uncertainty
California's proposed 5% wealth tax sparks billionaire exodus as election nears.
Christina Chkarboul · 1m

AI Privacy Risks Explained
AI tools learn your data without your knowledge, risking cybercrime.
Demi Ajayi · 1m

Nevell Group Names New CEO
Nevell Group appoints Chris Taylor as CEO effective January 2027.
Demi Ajayi · 1m

Krisianna Bock Joins Gensler Healthcare
Healthcare director Krisianna Bock joins Gensler LA office after 25+ years in health systems.
Demi Ajayi · 1m

Connect Media Adds CRE Leaders
Steve Bloom and Allen Wolfsheimer join Connect Media to expand West Coast CRE coverage.
Demi Ajayi · 1m

Eichenthal on Public Budgeting
David Eichenthal advises cities on budgets after White House roles.
Demi Ajayi · 1m

Total Access Elevator Buys Competitor
Total Access Elevator acquires competitor to expand Southern California elevator services.
Christina Chkarboul · 1m

Philanthropy Hits High
U.S. charitable giving reaches $617.2 billion as foundations lead growth.
Monee Fields-White · 1m

Are We Ready for the Next Disaster?
California faces rising disaster risks but has tools to prepare for wildfires and earthquakes.
staff-author · 1m

Banc of Cal Opens DTLA Office
Banc of California opens new downtown Los Angeles office to boost local economy and client access.
Zane Hill · 1m

J.P. Morgan Buys $177M Warehouse Complex
J.P. Morgan acquires Santa Fe Springs warehouses for $177 million, setting new LA County industrial sales record.
staff-author · 1m

Grindr Acquires Telehealth Firm
Grindr buys telehealth firm for $250m to expand HIV prevention access.
Keerthi Vedantam · 1m

Bill Koschak's Business Readiness Insights
Bill Koschak, Everest Advisors founder, shares 2026 business readiness strategies.
staff-author · 1m

Philanthropy: Q+A with Gerun Riley
Gerun Riley on expanding LA economic mobility through education and community health programs.
Monee Fields-White · 1m

Philanthropy Q&A with William Ahmanson
Ahmanson Foundation president discusses grant priorities and LA safety concerns.
Monee Fields-White · 1m

2026 Business Readiness Event
Steven J. Geller discusses business readiness for 2026.
staff-author · 1m