Press & Media
We’re here to help tell the story of Downtown Long Beach.
- See below for our latest announcements.
- Connect with DTLB Alliance for press materials, data or expert interviews by contacting Communications & Marketing Manager Asia Morris at asiam@dtlb.org or by calling the office at 562.436.4259.
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- Visit the News section of our website for the latest stories generated by our team.
Celebrate October Arts Month with Downtown Long Beach’s Unfiltered Photo Contest
(LONG BEACH, CA – October 3, 2023) The Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA) is thrilled to announce its annual DTLB Unfiltered photo competition, taking place from Oct. 1 through Oct. 22, 2023. In a robust partnership with the Arts Council for Long Beach (ACLB)...
DLBA Releases Microgrant Application for Community Events in Downtown
(LONG BEACH, CA – September 8, 2023) The Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA) is pleased to announce that the application process for its fall-winter season Community Events Microgrant Program is now open. In an effort to empower local initiatives and attract and...
DLBA Announces 11 Community Events Microgrant Award Winners
(LONG BEACH, CA – June 30, 2023) Last weekend kicked off Downtown Long Beach Alliance‘s Community Events Microgrant recipients’ events, including the first of three “Sunday Saturdays” events by World Famous V.I.P. Records at Lincoln Park. Out of 18 applicants, 11...
Launching the First “Discover Downtown: Summer Scavenger Hunt”
(LONG BEACH, CA – June 22, 2023) During the first week of Summer, Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA) launched a two-month Summer Scavenger Hunt designed to encourage residents and visitors to explore art, activations and support small businesses in Downtown...
Six Long Beach Entrepreneurs Share $20,000 Start-Up Award
(LONG BEACH, CA – June 15, 2023) Yesterday, the Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA) Economic Development Committee approved $20,000 in start-up awards to six Downtown Long Beach entrepreneurs. The finalists presented at Pitchfest, a “Shark Tank-style”...
DLBA’s 2023 Economic Profile Shows Downtown Development, Continued Economic Resurgence
DLBA Releases Microgrant Application for Community Events in Downtown
DLBA Announces 2022 “Spirit of Downtown” Honorees Making a Difference in Downtown Long Beach
DLBA Selects James Ahumada as New Senior Vice President & Deputy CEO
DLBA Names Asia Morris as New Communications and Marketing Manager
Juan Carlos Torres Joins DLBA as New Operations Manager to Support Downtown PBID, Third-Party Contract Services
DLBA Names Stephanie El Tawil as New Economic Development & Policy Manager
Four Local Entrepreneurs Awarded Grants Through DLBA’s Woman-Owned Business Accelerator Program
DLBA Board Sets New Executive Committee For 2022-23
