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Gita Runkle, Small Business Development Center Director

News, Business, Santa Monica College, Santa Monica

Up Front With Gita Runkle: SMC Small Business Development Center Director

Posted May. 7, 2013, 9:12 am

Gita Runkle serves at the Director of the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) hosted by Santa Monica College. She recently moved back to Southern California from Miami, Florida.

News, Chamber Of Commerce, Business, Santa Monica College, Santa Monica

A Look At SMC’s Small Business Development Center

Posted May. 7, 2013, 9:10 am

The mission of the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) hosted by Santa Monica College (SMC) is to help emerging entrepreneurs realize their dream of business ownership, and assist existing businesses to better compete in the multi-faceted and ever-changing local, national and global economies.

News, Santa Monica Place, Business, Santa Monica, Fashion

New Retailers Move Into Santa Monica Place

Posted May. 6, 2013, 1:52 pm

Santa Monica Place has announced the recent retail openings of The Art of Shaving and Camper with two more retailers -- kate spade new york and LeSportsac -- opening soon.

News, Business, Third Street Promenade, Santa Monica

Dr. Martens To Open Store On Third Street Promenade

Posted May. 2, 2013, 10:50 am

Shoe company Dr. Martens announced Thursday it will open a store in Santa Monica at 1215 Third Street Promenade.

The Santa Monica Clock Tower has been sold for $34.3 million.

News, Downtown, Business, Santa Monica

Santa Monica Clock Tower Sells For $34.3 Million

Posted Apr. 30, 2013, 10:36 am

The Santa Monica Clock Tower in downtown Santa Monica has sold for $34.3 million, according to The CoStar Group. A private investor sold the 12-story, 53,465-square-foot office building for $642 per square foot to Sorgente Group of America.

Josiah Citrin gave a cooking demonstration Wednesday night at Snyder Diamond in Santa Monica.

Business, Seven Days, Santa Monica, Food

Melisse's Josiah Citrin Shows Off BlueStar Range At Snyder Diamond Event

Posted Apr. 28, 2013, 9:04 am

Snyder Diamond at 1399 Olympic Boulevard in Santa Monica hosted Chef Josiah Citrin of Melisse for a private event on Wednesday, April 24.

News, Santa Monica Place, Business, Santa Monica

Daylong “Careerathon” Tuesday At Santa Monica Place

Posted Apr. 28, 2013, 8:46 am

Adecco Staffing US, part the world’s largest provider of staffing solutions, is hosting a “careerathon” event this Tuesday in Santa Monica to offer job seekers in the greater Los Angeles area valuable tips, tools, and resources to help them find employment.

News, Business, Third Street Promenade, Santa Monica

Steak ‘n Shake Signs 10-Year Lease On Third Street Promenade

Posted Apr. 26, 2013, 3:47 pm

Diner-style restaurant chain Steak ‘n Shake announced Friday it has signed a 10-year lease in Santa Monica on the Third Street Promenade near Broadway.

News, Business, Santa Monica, City Hall

City Of Santa Monica Begins Business Outreach Campaign Regarding Permitted Signage

Posted Apr. 24, 2013, 8:26 am

Santa Monica businesses that display unpermitted or prohibited signs, particularly window and internally illuminated signs, will be reminded in the coming months of the City’s laws and regulations.

News, Business, Santa Monica

Chase Opens New Branch In Santa Monica At 1447 Lincoln Boulevard

Posted Apr. 23, 2013, 12:41 pm

JPMorgan Chase announced that its new Santa Monica branch at 1447 Lincoln Boulevard opened today.

Sanuk footwear company celebrated the grand opening of its first flagship store in Santa Monica, complete with a jam session by musical artist and Sanuk ambassador, Lukas Nelson.

News, Business, Third Street Promenade, Santa Monica

Sanuk Celebrates Opening Of New Store On Third Street Promenade

Posted Apr. 22, 2013, 11:44 am

Sanuk celebrated the grand opening of its first company-owned store at the Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica on Saturday.

WISE and Healthy Aging President and CEO Grace Cheng Braun.

News, Business, Senior, Santa Monica, Non Profits

Up Front With Grace Cheng Braun - WISE & Healthy Aging President/CEO

Posted Apr. 17, 2013, 9:28 am

Grace Cheng Braun joined WISE Senior Services in July 2005 as the organization’s President and CEO. The 42-year-old organization merged with Center for Healthy Aging in November 2007 to become WISE & Healthy Aging.

News, Fire Department, Business, Santa Monica

American Flag To Fly Again On Google’s Old Santa Monica Office

Posted Apr. 15, 2013, 9:02 am

A ceremony will be held today to celebrate the return of the American flag atop the Real Office Center building (Google's old office) at 604 Arizona Avenue in Santa Monica.

David Bryan, New Roads Head Of School

News, Chamber Of Commerce, Business, Santa Monica, New Roads School, Technology

Up Front With David Bryan: New Roads Head Of School

Posted Mar. 19, 2013, 9:04 am

David Bryan was born in New York City and grew up in large cities and small rural communities in New York and New Jersey.

News, Chamber Of Commerce, Business, Santa Monica, New Roads School

Santa Monica Chamber To Host Mixer At New Roads School Wednesday, March 20

Posted Mar. 15, 2013, 9:12 am

When Mr. Santa Monica writes, I read. So, when Nat Trives took the time to send me a note, I paid attention. I had long known that New Roads School is one of Santa Monica’s premiere educational facilities. What Nat told me is that New Roads is now part of our city’s cultural assets.

Environmental activist and actor Ed Begley Jr. received an Individual Stewardship Award at the Sustainable Quality Awards held Wednesday. He is pictured with grand prize winner Catherine An of Tiato restaurant.

News, Chamber Of Commerce, Business, Santa Monica, Sustainability

Santa Monica Businesses Recognized At Sustainable Quality Awards

Posted Mar. 15, 2013, 9:08 am

Hundreds of people gathered to celebrate the 12 local businesses that won this year’s Sustainable Quality Awards at the 18th annual Sustainable Quality Awards luncheon, held Wednesday at the Sheraton Delfina hotel.

Jamba Juice celebrates the opening of its new store in Santa Monica.

News, Downtown, Business, Santa Monica

Jamba Juice Debuts Redesigned Concept Store In Santa Monica

Posted Mar. 10, 2013, 9:14 am

Jamba Juice debuted its expanded fresh-squeezed juice platform at its newly redesigned concept store in Santa Monica last Thursday.

News, Business, Santa Monica

Hotelier To Convert Embassy Hotel Apartments Into 'The Palihouse Santa Monica'

Posted Mar. 8, 2013, 12:40 pm

Santa Monica’s Embassy Hotel Apartments will close on April 15 and be reopened as The Palihouse Santa Monica this June, according to daily web magazine hotelchatter.com.

News, Business, Santa Monica

New Santa Monica Restaurant Seeking To Fill 100 Jobs

Posted Mar. 5, 2013, 9:23 am

Seasons 52, the new restaurant opening in Santa Monica at 120 Broadway on Thursday, March 28, is looking to hire local residents.

Ed Begley, Jr. is the Santa Monica 2013 SQA Awards Honoree on March 13.

News, Environment, Chamber Of Commerce, Business, Celebrity, Santa Monica

Up Front With Ed Begley, Jr. - Santa Monica 2013 SQA Awards Honoree

Posted Mar. 4, 2013, 8:33 am

Inspired by the works of his Academy Award-winning father, Ed Begley, Jr. became an actor. He first came to audiences’ attention for his portrayal of Dr. Victor Ehrlich on the long-running hit television series “St. Elsewhere,” for which he received six Emmy nominations. Since then, Ed has moved easily among feature, television, and theater projects.

News, Environment, Business, Santa Monica, Sustainability

2013 Santa Monica Sustainable Quality Awards Luncheon March 13

Posted Mar. 4, 2013, 8:31 am

The Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce, Sustainable Works, and the City of Santa Monica’s Office of Sustainability and the Environment, will be hosting the 2013 Sustainable Quality Awards on March 13 at the Sheraton Delfina Hotel.

Jim Harris (second from left), of the Santa Monica Pier Restoration Corporation, was recognized for raising $1360 for the Westside Shelter and Hunger Coalition as part of SuperBowl-A-Thon 17 held Feb. 1. He is pictured with WSHC chair Dr. Va Lecia Adams, and event co-chairs Lynne Thomas and Ron Davis.

News, Business, Santa Monica, Non Profits

SuperBowl-A-Thon 17 Organizers Recognize 2013 Award Winners

Posted Mar. 1, 2013, 1:55 pm

Organizers of SuperBowl-A-Thon 17, the annual bowling fundraiser for Westside Shelter & Hunger Coalition held at AMF Bay Shore Lanes in Santa Monica, held an awards breakfast Friday morning at The Lobster.

News, Chamber Of Commerce, Business, Santa Monica, Women

Celebrate International Women's Day In Santa Monica On March 8

Posted Feb. 27, 2013, 10:15 am

The month of March has been designated as “Women’s History Month” and International Women’s Day has been observed since in the early 1900’s, every year on March 8.

Gauri Brienda-Ramnathm holds a Communications and Marketing degree from DePaul University, Chicago with a specialization in Health Education.

News, Business, Santa Monica, Women

Gauri-Brienda Ramnath: Whole Foods Market Marketing & Community Relations Specialist

Posted Feb. 26, 2013, 9:02 am

Born and raised in an international family of social change makers, Gauri-Brienda Ramnath's professional experience spans more than 10 years. She is a skilled and creative brand development consultant, media marketer, community relations specialist, public speaker/host, and health educator who is in the forefront of generating new client partnerships for profitability, cross-cultural strategy and philanthropic growth.

News, Health, Business, Santa Monica

New Sexual Health Office Opens In Santa Monica Near St. John's Hospital

Posted Feb. 16, 2013, 9:30 am

The Western Institute of Sexual Health (WISH) has opened a new office in Santa Monica that began seeing patients on Friday.

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