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    May 1, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. Chinese carmaker to open first U.S. plant in Lancaster in October

    Lancaster Mayor R. Rex Parris is determined to make his desert town a hub for Chinese companies specializing in alternative energy.
    Lancaster Mayor R. Rex Parris is determined to make his desert town a hub for Chinese companies specializing in alternative energy. That dream came a little closer at the public unveiling Wednesday of the plug-in electric bus factory owned by Build Your...

    Tags: Politics, Plant Openings, Local Government, China, Government

    2. Apr 20, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. After a long fall, Antelope Valley is back on upswing

    In the brutal cycles of California real estate, the Antelope Valley has been among the last to boom, the first to bust and the slowest to recover.
    In the brutal cycles of California real estate, the Antelope Valley has been among the last to boom, the first to bust and the slowest to recover. But in the High Desert, separated from downtown Los Angeles by 65 miles and a mountain range, the...

    Tags: Foreclosures, Real Estate Buyers, House Building, Mountains, Services and Shopping

    3. Apr 15, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. Whole Foods to anchor new Playa Vista city center project

    Construction is underway on the long-awaited city center for Playa Vista that will include its first grocery store -- a Whole Foods Market.
    Construction is underway on the long-awaited city center for Playa Vista that will include its first grocery store -- a Whole Foods Market. About the size of four city blocks, the $260-million shopping and apartment project called Runway is intended...

    Tags: Whole Foods Market, CVS Corp., Bank of America Corp., Arts and Culture

    4. Apr 12, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. Quick Takes: Reebok drops rapper

    Rick Ross' controversial lyrics that seemed to promote date rape have resulted in the superstar rapper-mogul being dropped as a spokesman for Reebok. After intense pressure from a number of organizations, including anti-sexism collective UltraViolet,...

    Tags: Television, Jenni Rivera, Radio Industry, Entertainment, Heavy Engineering

    5. Apr 11, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. Jodie Gates to head USC Glorya Kaufman School of Dance

    Jodie Gates — a former principal dancer with the Joffrey Ballet who has since become one of Southern California's most prominent dance leaders — will become the director of the new USC Glorya Kaufman School of Dance. Gates is a professor of dance at the University of California, Irvine.
    Jodie Gates — a former principal dancer with the Joffrey Ballet who has since become one of Southern California's most prominent dance leaders — will become the director of the new USC Glorya Kaufman School of Dance. Gates is a professor of...

    Tags: Entertainment, Joffrey Ballet, Entertainment Events, Dance

    6. Apr 10, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. Three new names on MOCA board

    Los Angeles' Museum of Contemporary Art has appointed three new trustees, including Bruce Karatz, the former chief executive of KB Homes who was convicted three years ago on four felony counts of failing to disclose the backdating of stock options.
    Los Angeles' Museum of Contemporary Art has appointed three new trustees, including Bruce Karatz, the former chief executive of KB Homes who was convicted three years ago on four felony counts of failing to disclose the backdating of stock options. Also...

    Tags: Arts, Museums, The Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles, Crime, Law and Justice, Richard Riordan

    7. Apr 10, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. MOCA adds three to board of trustees

    The Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles announced Wednesday that it has added three people to its board of trustees. Their election comes at a still-vulnerable time for the museum, which has been dealing with financial problems in recent years.
    The Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles announced Wednesday that it has added three people to its board of trustees. Their election comes at a still-vulnerable time for the museum, which has been dealing with financial problems in recent years....

    Tags: Arts, Museums, The Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles, Companies and Corporations, Corporate Officers

    8. Apr 1, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. Home builder Taylor Morrison to go public amid housing recovery

    Taylor Morrison Home Corp., a builder with operations in Orange and San Diego counties as well as the Bay Area, is preparing to raise up to $602 million by selling a minority stake to the public as the recovery in housing takes off. 
    Taylor Morrison Home Corp., a builder with operations in Orange and San Diego counties as well as the Bay Area, is preparing to raise up to $602 million by selling a minority stake to the public as the recovery in housing takes off.  Taylor Morrison,...

    Tags: U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, House Building, Oaktree Capital Management, Consumer Confidence, Mortgages

    9. Apr 1, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. Manufacturing growth unexpectedly slowed in March, ISM reports

    WASHINGTON -- Growth in the crucial manufacturing sector unexpectedly slowed in March as companies reported fewer new orders and less production compared with the previous month.
    WASHINGTON -- Growth in the crucial manufacturing sector unexpectedly slowed in March as companies reported fewer new orders and less production compared with the previous month. The Institute for Supply Management's widely watched purchasing managers...

    Tags: Industrial Production

    10. Mar 31, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  10. Stock spotlight: KB Home building its way back to profitability

    KB Home has endured some rough patches during its 56 years in business. There have been real estate downturns, painful recessions, even the criminal prosecution of its former chief executive.
    KB Home has endured some rough patches during its 56 years in business. There have been real estate downturns, painful recessions, even the criminal prosecution of its former chief executive. But things hardly looked darker for the home builder than...

    Tags: Foreclosures, House Building, Services and Shopping, Money and Monetary Policy, Finance

    11. Mar 28, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. Foreclosures decline nationwide to lowest level since 2007

    Foreclosures nationwide continued to fall steadily last month, adding more momentum to the housing recovery.
    Foreclosures nationwide continued to fall steadily last month, adding more momentum to the housing recovery. Completed foreclosures fell 19% year over year to 54,000, the lowest level since September 2007, according to real estate data provider CoreLogic....

    Tags: Foreclosures, Real Estate Sales

    12. Mar 27, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. Pending home sales flat with low housing supply

    New data show that new contracts signed for homes were flat in February — a sign inventory remains low in a competitive market.
    New data show that new contracts signed for homes were flat in February — a sign inventory remains low in a competitive market. The National Assn. of Realtors said its pending home sales index fell 0.4% from the prior month but was up 8.4% over...

    Tags: Real Estate Sales, House Building, Services and Shopping, Real Estate, Inventories

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