Long Beach

Long Beach Mayor Rex Richardson on Prioritizing Economic Opportunity

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Long Beach Mayor Rex Richardson shares Long Beach's exciting and ambitious Grow Long Beach economic agenda for transitioning the city from its dependence on oil revenue to generate diversified and sustainable industries. 

Leah Goold Haws on Branding Long Beach as an Attractive Destination for Business Growth & Workforce Development (LBEP)

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Leah Goold-Haws, CEO of the Long Beach Economic Partnership (LBEP), discusses the economic opportunities tied to Long Beach’s key assets, such as the Port of Long Beach, ongoing efforts to transition to clean energy, and the role of offshore wind projects.

Mary Nichols and Gene Seroka on: "Driving Toward a Carbon Free Transportation Sector"

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Gene Seroka

This year’s LABC Sustainability Summit took place at USC on September 22nd, bringing together both local and national industry and political leaders to discuss what's being done and what should be done to bring us closer to a sustainable future. One panel, moderated by Mary Nichols, Director of the Climate Group, featured a discussion with Executive Director of the Port of Los Angeles, Gene Seroka, addressing what's happening with sustainability at the Port of LA. VX News presents here a transcribed excerpt from this panel.

New Long Beach Mayor Rex Richardson State of the City Address & ‘Opportunity Beach Agenda’

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In this excerpt from Long Beach Mayor Rex Richardson’s first State of the City Address, Mayor Richardson lays out his plans for the waterfront city in his first 100 days in office. VX News shares highlights of Mayor Richardson’s 100-day plan, entitled “Opportunity Beach Agenda,” in which he outlines his priorities for economic development and environmental sustainability.

SCAG President Rex Richardson on Equitable Planning for Regional Sustainability

In September 2020, the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) adopted Connect SoCal—the Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy that envisions how the region will plan for and balance future mobility and housing needs with economic, environmental and public health goals over the next 25 years.