Long Beach Business Journal

In early May, Loren J. Blanchard assumed the presidency at Cal State Long Beach. He’s coming off a successful tenure as president of the University of Houston-Downtown and six years working as executive vice chancellor for academic and student affairs. Barely a week into his new role, the Long Beach Post sat down to discuss his priorities and approach — from tuition to a...

The Port of Long Beach signed an agreement Monday committing to a zero-emission trucking route from the Central Valley to the San Pedro Bay, an ambitious move meant to counter shoreline air pollution from the twin seaports and the highways used to ferry their goods.

The agreement was signed alongside The Wonderful Company’s real estate arm, which agreed to include c...

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Mercedes-Benz, looking to consolidate its research endeavors in Atlanta, said this month it plans to close its Long Beach research and design facility by the end of the year.

Company officials said the closure will begin July 6 and wrap up by the end of December, resulting in the local loss of at least 72 high-paying jobs at the 32,100 square-foot facility at 4035 ...

Alaska Airlines said Thursday that it will begin flying a daily route between Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and Long Beach Airport later this year, the first flight offered by the airline in Long Beach in years.

The nonstop flight will run twice daily starting Sept. 8, using either a 178-seat Boeing 737-MAX 9 or Boeing 737-900ER. A spokesperson for the Seatt...