Trade Your Skills for (Almost) Anything at the ‘Time Exchange’

Sep. 25, 2019 / By Ceferino Martirez
Tags: alternative, Economy, gig, social, Work

What started off as a way to survive the recession has become a free social network for everyday help and friendship.

Is Long Beach Hiring Enough of Its Own?

Jun. 30, 2017 / By Crystal Niebla
Tags: hire, Labor, local, Work

Advocates contend that the city has largely failed its promises to hire locally. The city says it has exceeded targets. Who's right? It depends on whom you mean by "local."

Getting Back to Work: A Summit on Job Creation in Long Beach

Dec. 18, 2011 / By
Tags: Create Jobs, Employment, Government, Human Resources, Long Beach, Private Sector, Public Policy, Work

Long Beach Mayor Bob Foster helped kick off the recent summit on job creation organized by 9th District Councilmember Steven Neal...

Getting Back To Work: Mayor Bob Foster

Dec. 8, 2011 / By
Tags: Business, Creating Jobs, Employment, Labor, Port of Long Beach, Unemployment, Unions, Work

“Getting Back To Work: A Summit on Job Creation in Long Beach” was organized to facilitate a conversation on responsible job creation in Long Beach...