March 2010 Archives

More than two dozen Long Beach restaurants and cafes are offering lunch discounts for Car-Free Fridays and Lunch Breaks for Cyclists on Friday, April 2.

The program launched last summer is designed to get more people to leave their cars at home and consider the benefits of riding a bicycle or using another form of alternate transportation.

Cyclists need only mention the promotion and show proof of ridership in the form of their helmet or bicycle lock key to take advantage of the discounts, which is good from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Visit www.bikelongbeach.org for a list of participating eateries. Want to participate? Contact Courtney Aguirre, Transportation Programs Planner, at courtney.aguirre@longbeach.gov or 562-570-6667.

Need home improvement tips? The On Broadway Merchant Association is hosting a Day of Design event on Saturday, March 27, at various locations along the Broadway business corridor.

The event is from 2 to 7 p.m. and features tips on bath and kitchen design from Sasha Witte Interior Design; structural mosaics from Visionary Artware; windows and walls from Red Door Living; interior lighting and interior colors from David Galindo Home; flooring 101 from Fibers and Floors.

Visit www.onbroadwaylb.com for a schedule for Day of Design. Contact Sidney Cramer at 562-433-9665 or e-mail onbroadwaylb@yahoo.com for more about the association.

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Epson America Inc. renewed its lease for 180,000 square feet of space at the Dominguez Technology Center, a Class A industrial building in Carson, Grubb & Ellis Co. announced today. 

 

Jim Biondi, SIOR, senior vice president, Terry Reitz, senior vice president, and Gerald Kim, vice president, represented Epson in the transaction.  The property's owner, Carson Dominguez Properties L.P., represented itself. 

 

Epson has fully occupied the property, located at 18300 Central Ave., since it was built in 2000.  Signing a 68-month lease renewal, the company will continue to utilize the space for research and development, as well as warehouse and distribution. 

 

Epson America is the U.S. affiliate of Japan-based Seiko Epson Corporation, a global technology company at the forefront of technological revolutions in imaging, robotics, precision machinery and electronics.  Founded in 1975, the company is headquartered in Long Beach. 

Wingstop opened a Long Beach location this month, its 50th restaurant in the Los Angeles area and the 15th store for franchisee Far West Restaurant Group, which opened its first location in 2005.

"Wingstop has experienced great success in the L.A. area because we remain focused on two things: efficient carryout service and serving quality chicken wings as our core menu item," said Wingstop CEO Jim Flynn, adding that Wingstop has grown to more than 90 locations across California.
 
The 6792 Cherry Ave. location is open from 10:30 a.m. to midnight, seven days a week. Call 562-630-9464 or visit www.wingstop.com to place an order.

Jeffrey T. Miyaoka has been appointed the new general manager of The Pike at Rainbow Harbor, Developers Diversified Realty Corp., which owns and manages The Pike, announced Today.

Miyaoka previously worked as a senior director of property management at Kimco Realty Corp. and has held similar roles at The Irvine Co. Retail Properties, and Madison Marquette Retail Services, developers of mixed-use properties driven by entertainment and lifestyle, such as the Bay Street Emeryville and Irvine Spectrum Center.

The San Diego State University graduate is a licensed real estate broker in California, and has a Shopping Center Manager accreditation from the International Council of Shopping Centers.

Miyaoka said he is excited to be at The Pike, which encompasses more than 360,000 square feet of restaurants and entertainment uses along Shoreline Drive near the aquarium and convention center, including a Cinemark Theater, The Laugh Factory, Gameworks, Avia Hotel and soon, a Hooters Restaurant.

"Between our restaurants and our unique entertainment offerings, The Pike offers something for everyone and I look forward to continuing efforts to improve the center and make The Pike and the Long Beach waterfront district a premier entertainment and dining destination."

More than two dozen restaurants and cafes are offering discounted lunches on Friday, March 5, to folks who take part in Car Free Fridays and Lunch Breaks for Cyclists.

The discount will be offered on Friday from 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Cyclists need only mention the promotion and show proof of ridership in the form of their helmet or bicycle lock key to take advantage of the discounts.

Visit www.bikelongbeach.org for an updated list of participating Long Beach restaurants. Restaurateurs interested in participating may contact Transportation Programs Planner Courtney Aguirre at courtney.aguirre@longbeach.gov or 562-570-6667.

Four area businesses and organizations have been named state finalists for what the U.S. Government considers its "highest recognition" to employers who support employees serving in the National Guard and Reserve.
 
The Long Beach Public Library, Long Beach Firefighters Local No. 372, St. John Bosco High School in Bellflower and the Los Angeles County Police based in Downey were among the 160 California employers nominated for the 2010 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award, it was announced today.

About 190 California Guard and Reserve service members nominated their employers for the award, which have only been given to 130 companies since 1996.

Past winners have included Microsoft, the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Sears, Home Depot, the State of Delaware, the Santa Ana, California Police Department and Augustine & Sons, a family-owned farm in Rose Hill, Iowa.

Many of the nominees have showed their support by giving continued benefits, differential pay and family assistance, according to the Freedom Award announcement. Winners will be chosen by a national selection board of senior defense officials and business leaders.
This summer, the Department of Defense will announce as many as 15 2010 Freedom Award winners, which will be recognized on Sept. 23 in Washington, D.C.