Economic Development

Opportunity for the Long Beach business community to engage directly with representatives from the City of Long Beach, Small Business Development Center, and Pacific Gateway Workforce Innovation Network. Speakers will provide an overview of any resources or updates available, followed by an extended question and answer period between webinar participants and speakers Seyed Jalali, City...

This webinar will address perhaps the most discussed segment of the economy — small business. This webinar dives deeper into the role small business plays in the local and national economy, and how consumers and business operators alike can respond to the sudden economic pressures caused from a global pandemic.   Karie Armstrong, Small Business Development Center...

Opportunity for the Long Beach business community to engage directly with representatives from the City of Long Beach, Small Business Development Center, and Pacific Gateway Workforce Innovation Network. Speakers will provide an overview of any resources or updates available, followed by an extended question and answer period between webinar participants and speakers Eric Romero, City...

A majority of retailers have been forced to close their doors during the COVID-19 pandemic; this webinar dives into consequences of such closures, such as effects on consumer behavior, changes in marketing techniques, and the future resiliency of brick and mortar shops as the economy reopens. Speakers will bring insights from a variety of retail-related...