Business
Discover Santa Monica’s dynamic business landscape. From local startups to established companies, we cover economic trends, entrepreneurial success stories, and market insights. Stay informed about commercial developments, real estate news, and initiatives supporting our diverse business community. Your source for Santa Monica’s economic pulse and business opportunities.
Brief: Shriver’s (RED) reaches $200M
The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria announced Monday that its largest private sector contributor (RED) passed a...
Read more
Council delays on lucrative property tax reduction for House of Rock
House of Rock (Photo by Daniel Archuleta) CITY HALL — The City Council refused to grant a major tax break...
Read more
Apartments proposed 19ft from freeway
CITY HALL — The City Council voted 6 to 0 Tuesday to study further a 260-unit apartment complex planned for...
Read moreCouncil approves trailer park development
Residents of the Village Trailer Park staged a hastily organized protest late last year to stop the demolition of unoccupied...
Read more
First look at airport study falls flat
CITY HALL — Residents attacked city officials at the Airport Commission meeting Monday night for being tone deaf to community...
Read morePlan to raze trailer park up for vote
CITY HALL — With the City Council scheduled to give final approval tonight to an ordinance allowing a modest trailer...
Read more
Santa Monica takes unique view of shopping weekend
Shoppers take to the Third Street Promenade during last year's Black Friday. (Photo by Daniel Archuleta) CITYWIDE — Across the...
Read more
County cracks down on mislabeled seafood
Sous chef Martin Cervantes prepares lobster at The Lobster on Tuesday. (Photo by Daniel Archuleta) DOWNTOWN L.A. — Consumers rely...
Read more
City moves forward to tax, regulate trainers
CITY HALL — Recreation and Parks commissioners voted Thursday to recommend that City Hall ban group exercise classes in Palisades...
Read moreMalibu officials move to protect small businesses from chain stores
MALIBU — At an exhaustive meeting Tuesday evening that drew more than 100 attendees, the Malibu City Council inched closer...
Read moreRecent News
Copyright © 2025 SMDP. All Rights Reserved.