From Pasadena NOW: Pasadena’s Economic Development team recently launched Dine Out Pasadena, a pilot program offering eligible restaurants the opportunity to apply for up to $45,000 in grant funds that could be used to create on-street dining areas.
Pasadena Economic Development staff kicked off Dine Out Pasadena, a program that aims to boost Pasadena’s dining scene by creating on-street dining spaces, last May 21.
From PasadenaNOW: LA County Unemployment Rate Holds Steady in May. Los Angeles County’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate held steady at 5.3% in May, the same rate as April, according to figures released Friday by the state Employment Development Department.
The 5.3% rate was above the rate of 4.8% rate from May 2023.
Small Business Green Survey
The City of Pasadena's Economic Development Division, in partnership with The Center by Lendistry, is excited to invite you to participate in the Small Business Green Survey as part of our Small Business Month celebrations. The survey is an opportunity to learn about local small businesses and their challenges and opportunities regarding climate change.
From Barrons-Hiring Surges More Than Expected-Economists reacting to the May jobs report see lower odds of an economic slowdown—and less chance of Federal Reserve interest-rate reductions in 2024.
With a Tuesday deadline approaching, Los Angeles County officials are urging qualified landlords Friday to apply and submit an application for the opportunity to receive rent relief.
Last week, the L.A. County Department of Consumer and Business Affairs launched its second round of rent relief to aid landlords impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Qualified landlords can receive up to $30,000 per rental unit for past-due rent and eligible expenses from April 1, 2022, to the present.
FUNDING: Grants, Loans, etc.
This year, Progressive is dedicating $1 million to award 20 deserving businesses with a $50,000 grant each. Grant recipients will also be invited to attend an exclusive 12-week virtual Boost Camp coaching program, designed to equip business owners with the tools and resources to help them achieve their growth objectives. Applications are open through June 14, 2024 at 6 p.m. ET.
Today is Memorial Day, the day of the year set aside to honor and reflect on those who gave their lives in service to our United States of America.
The City of Pasadena said Monday it wants local employers and employees to know that the city’s minimum wage is set to increase from $16.93 per hour to $17.50 per hour for all businesses, regardless of size, on July 1, 2024.
The one exception is local fast-food workers employed at national chains.
California doctors see uptick in spread as FLiRT strains make huge gains nationally. By Rong-Gong Lin II
California may be headed to an earlier-than-normal start to the summer COVID-19 season, with coronavirus concentrations in sewage rising in some areas along with the statewide positive-test rate.
The trend comes as the latest family of coronavirus subvariants, collectively nicknamed FLiRT, have made significant gains nationally.
From the LA TImes: Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta releases guidelines for the state’s new ban on ‘drip pricing.’ By Karen Garcia and Nathan Solis
California restaurants finally have their answer: They, too, must comply with a new state law that bans unadvertised fees, surcharges and other costs tacked onto a bill.
