Category Archives: Industry

Vikings executive says Leiweke, Roski groups have both contacted the team

The Minneapolis Star-Tribune reports today that vice president of public affairs Lester Bagley said both AEG as well as Ed Roski’s group have both contacted the team about potentially moving to California. Roski has plans approved for a football stadium … Continue reading

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Jaguars (potential target of Ed Roski) are still working to build a fan base

Came across this blog on the Jacksonville Jaguars website that talks about how the team has had to work to sell tickets for this week’s Monday Night Football game against the Tennessee Titans. For most teams, MNF would be enough … Continue reading

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Leiweke asks for $1 billion from taxpayers to pay for downtown stadium

After AEG’s Tim Leiweke spoke to L.A. business folk Tuesday about using the L.A. Convention Center to help build an NFL stadium, some people aren’t reacting to it as he might hope. The big hiccup? Ed Roski’s Industry stadium is … Continue reading

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NFL stadium battle moves online with new website opposed to downtown concept

Two months ago, local billionaire Ed Roski Jr.’s grand plans of returning the NFL to the Los Angeles region encountered an interesting twist. A former business partner, Tim Leiweke, and Casey Wasserman announced they were exploring their own idea of … Continue reading

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Schwarzenegger in town

In case you missed it, the gubernator himself was in Industry Thursday morning for a ceremonial signing of Assembly Bill 3X81 — which essentially paves the way for the construction of an NFL stadium in Industry. The bill exempts the … Continue reading

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Huff defends Senate procedural vote

I spoke with state Sen. Bob Huff Wednesday, who was less than pleased over allegations he had a conflict of interest when casting a vote in the Senate last week. The vote in questions was a procedural one to help … Continue reading

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Ah-nold’s back in town

The Governator himself is making a special trip to the San Gabriel Valley Thursday to ceremoniously sign a bill that would essentially pave the way for Ed Roski Jr.’s $800 million stadium project. The ceremony will be held at 8:30 … Continue reading

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Industry in Venice

I walked into a bookshop in Venice Beach a week ago and what was the first thing I saw? A very familiar looking book cover about a strange but financially lucrative town right here in the San Gabriel Valley. I … Continue reading

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If you haven’t had enough NFL coverage …

you can listen to reporter James Wagner talk all about it here

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Reporter James Wagner talks NFL stadium on Las Vegas radio

Reporter James Wagner talks about plans for an NFL stadium in Industry on Papa Joe Chevalier’s radio show on KNUU AM 970 in Las Vegas. Get the Flash Mp3 Player widget and many other great free widgets at Widgetbox!

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