Southern California Business articles from June 1993

Southern California Business archives from June 1993

Chamber delegation travels to Washington, DC.
June 1, 1993... Defense Conversion Among Many Issues Discussed During Retreat Over 60 delegates from the Chamber were part of The Washington Leadership Retreat held to discuss issues affecting the Southland business community. Of the many issues discussed...

Community-wide salute to honor Mayor Tom Bradley.
June 1, 1993... The Chamber joins ten other business, professional, labor, and community organizations in sponsoring a community-wide salute to honor Los Angeles Mayor Tom Bradley for a lifetime of dedicated service to the City of Los Angeles. This special...

Thrifty stays in Los Angeles; unveils family wellness program. (Thrifty Corp .)
June 1, 1993... Thrifty Corporation, the privately-owned Los Angeles-based drug and sporting goods retailer that operates 552 Thrifty Drug Stores in the West, announced recently that is will keep its corporate headquarters at 3424 Wilshire Boulevard, in...

Parker wins "Small Business Person of the Year" award. (David Parker, president of Pelican Products Inc.)
June 1, 1993... David Parker, president of Pelican Products, Inc. of Torrance California, was recently presented the Small Business Person of the Year award at a luncheon sponsored by the Chamber and the Small Business Administration. Pelican Products...

Computing the Epson advantage. (Epson America Inc.) (Company Profile)
June 1, 1993... Computers. Can't live without them, but it can be tough living with them. For Customers and businesses attempting computer literacy, getting answers to such simple questions as, "How does this thing work?" can present a challenge. Customers who...

Compaq extends technology leadership; unveils new desktops, notebooks, serve rs. (Compaq Computer Corp.)
June 1, 1993... Extending its technology leadership position, Compaq Computer Corporation (NYSE: CPQ) today introduced a barrage of new products that define a new standard for value in the PC industry. The 22 new COMPAQ products include Pentium-based desktop...

Schmidt-Cannon - a leader in marketing promotions.
June 1, 1993... Schmidt-Cannon became one of the world's leading companies in the premium and incentive industry began in 1980. After opening up in the United States, the company decided to go global and now they have offices in nine key cities. These include...

Ports and railroad reach tentative agreement on Alameda corridor right of way purchase. (Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach; Southern Pacific Transportation Co.)
June 1, 1993... The Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have tentatively agreed to pay Southern Pacific Railroad $275 million for the purchase of 20 miles of right-of-way needed for the Alameda Corridor, port officials confirmed today. The boards of harbor...

The gas company kicks off $40 million program. (Southern California Gas Co.)
June 1, 1993... As part of its efforts to help Rebuild L.A., Southern California Gas Co. today kicked off a four-year, $40 million program to provide no-cost home insulation and repairs for some 80,000 low-income customers at a "weatherization blitz" in...

Disney invests in South Central Los Angeles bank. (Walt Disney Co.; Family Savings Bank)
June 1, 1993... The Walt Disney Company will invest in Family Savings Bank, which has served the African-American community of Los Angeles for the past 45 years. The investment of $1 million, which will boost the bank's capital by 13.3 percent, was...