The Boeing Company announced January 20 that due to a decline in orders for its C-17 cargo planes, it will cut 900 jobs from its 3,700-employee facility in Long Beach, and may close its plant completely unless it receives additional orders from the federal government or foreign governments. Boeing's Long Beach facility is one of Southern California's last … [Read more...]
Irvine Chamber of Commerce Reaching Out to “Micro Entrepreneurs”
January 16, 2011 by ·
The Irvine Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a new online community for entrepreneurs and small businesses. The "Micropreneur Community" provides small-scale entrepreneurs the opportunity to share ideas, seek solutions to problems, and network with other entrepreneurs and professionals from many disciplines. "We use the term "Micropreneur" to mean … [Read more...]
Trendspotter Says Orange County Housewives Frigid This Year
January 3, 2011 by ·
Trendspotter Marian Salzman, in her 'Hot/Not' list for 2011, says "The Real Housewives of Orange County" are due for a fall this year, dropping into the "Not Hot" section of the list. Salzman is president of a PR company. She is known across industries for her annual analytical take on business, consumer and social trends she sees as becoming prominent in … [Read more...]
