Brandon Wise LOCAL BUSINESS GOES GREEN: Allsteel, an office furniture manufacturer located in the Water Garden complex on Olympic Boulevard, recently received a $25,000 grant from City Hall as
Real estate prices stay high despite recent woes
By DANIEL ARCHULETA Managing Editor
CITYWIDE As the real estate market continues to show signs of weakness, Santa Monica’s property values
Local UPS store tops in Southern California area
WILSHIRE BLVD Big things come in small packages. Just ask Sherry Quay, the co-owner of one of the highest grossing UPS
By Daily Press Staff
A financial services holding company that became entangled in the now infamous sub-prime lending debacle last year is moving its operations from Santa Monica to
For 2008, Royal Elastics introduced the King and Queen, its new take on the popular vulcanized sneaker.
“It’s time for something new, people, and we have it,” Ludo said.
By DAILY PRESS STAFF
MAIN STREET Royal Elastics, the Australian footwear brand that specializes in kicks without laces, chose Santa Monica’s Main Street as the location for its first
Super Bowl drives sales
CITYWIDE While Fox expects to bring in big bucks thanks to the Super Bowl — charging millions of dollars per 30-second slot during the most watched
TIP: ■ IF YOU MADE A DONATION to a thrift store last year, and are looking for a tax deduction, Goodwill and Salvation Army have Web sites listing the estimated values
CLOSING TIME Brandon Wise Thursday was the last day of business for Santa Monica Place on Broadway. The shopping center will be closed for remodeling and is planned to reopen
CITY HALL The investigation of a high-end home decorating store that closed on Montana Avenue last year is still ongoing as the City Attorney’s Office looks to compile
Newly introduced Styrofoam ban takes effect next month
CITYWIDE The countdown has begun for Santa Monica eateries to begin phasing out their inventory of plastic and Styrofoam containers, environmental demons
Coalition created to empower businesses
DOWNTOWN, L.A. The Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce is hoping to have its voice heard in Sacramento, joining more than 44 business organizations across
