Even with officials at the Beverly Hills Unified School District still digging in against the Purple Line subway extension, specifically the placement of the Century City stop, Beverly Hills city officials are negotiating with Metro on what their future stations will look like. According to a staff report from last month, the future Rodeo Drive […]
How Boeing Should Have Responded to the 737 Max Safety Crisis
The company missed a crucial leadership task. Source: Harvard Business Review – Sandra J. Sucher
Honda’s First U.S. Headquarters Was Right Here in Los Angeles
I drive a Honda and I love it. Outside of that ’67 Chrysler convertible (Sawzall edition) a friend and I made, it’s probably the best car I’ve ever owned. Back when that Chrysler first came off the assembly line, Honda sold only motorcycles in the U.S. Warner Brothers starlet Pat Rainier assists Honda dealer Bill […]
Joseph Boardman, Amtrak Chief During Record Growth, Dies at 70
During Mr. Boardman’s tenure as overseer of the nation’s passenger railroads, from 2008 to 2016, he presided over increases in ridership and revenue. Source: NYT > Business – SAM ROBERTS
Bumpy ride: LA councilman wants e-scooters out of his district
An electric scooter and Los Angeles skyline (Credit: Wikimedia Commons and Pixabay) Dockless scooters make be all the rage for tech company workers, but one city councilman wants them out of his district. More companies will be deploying more dockless scooters and bikes in Los Angeles in about nine days. But Councilman Gil Cedillo asked […]
Private Money Takes On Bigger Role in Airport Projects
As governments pull back on spending, companies are paying for private terminals, joining in renovations and even reopening an airport to commercial flights. Source: NYT > Business – AMY ZIPKIN