Jul 2, 2020 | Downtown Scene Newsletter, News
The murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis on May 25 was a watershed moment. In cities all over the world, people reacted by taking to the streets and demanding immediate and comprehensive change to address systemic racism and associated social inequities affecting...
Jul 2, 2020 | Downtown Scene Newsletter, News
Downtown businesses affected by the civil unrest of May 31 are eligible to receive financial assistance through DLBA’s Storefront Recovery Grant Program, thanks to donations from local benefactors and the efforts of DLBA’S Economic Development Department. Roughly 100...
Jul 2, 2020 | Downtown Scene Newsletter, News
You may have noticed the many construction cranes silhouetted across the Downtown Long Beach skyline. They are working symbols of the Downtown construction boom, which accelerated following the creation of the Downtown Plan in 2012 and continues on schedule, despite...
Jul 2, 2020 | Downtown Scene Newsletter, News
DLBA continues its monthly Board Member Profiles series by highlighting three uniquely talented and experienced Board members who, along with their colleagues, pool their abilities in the unrelenting quest to improve and support Downtown. “Downtown Long Beach is...
Jul 2, 2020 | Downtown Scene Newsletter, News
This June, after over a year of planning and analysis, the Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA) put its new pressure washing vehicle to work. The new truck allows DLBA and its partner, Block by Block, to maintain a weekly, five-day sidewalk cleaning schedule with...
Jul 2, 2020 | Downtown Scene Newsletter, News
Due to the continued effects of COVID-19, conducting business online has become more important than ever. Thankfully, you don’t have to be too tech-savvy to set your business up for success in a digital world. Follow along to learn how you can establish an online...
