Providing specialized media and public relations activities that result in local, regional, statewide and national exposure for Long Beach products, services, retail and restaurant corridors, and attractions. Partnering with City departments and other private and public sector organizations to actively address issues affecting the conduct of business throughout the City. Offering a variety of business-related seminars and workshops for businesses wanting to increase their profit. The City provides assistance to businesses in a variety of areas. Such assistance may relate to City, County, State, or Federal regulations, programs, processes or decisions which impact local business.
Special attention is given to expediting construction plans for new or expanding businesses.
Businesses are surveyed first by mail, and those that respond are offered the opportunity to have a Business Outreach Team member conduct an on-site interview with the owner or executive. Comments or questions on the part of the business person are then forwarded to the appropriate City departments, and the Business Outreach Team members follow up to make sure that these concerns have been appropriately addressed. An on-line form is also available to Long Beach businesses who need assistance.