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The weather is warming up and summer is on our minds! Before we release this year’s list of Moonlight Movies on the Beach titles we need your help to pick two o...f them! Vote for your favorite movie at the link below and we’ll show the top two at Movies on the Beach this summer! Voting will close on Sunday, April 30, and the winning titles will be announced on Monday, May 1. See more

Our latest edition's #SmallBusiness Showcase section features profiles of six businesses on Long Beach Boulevard in Bixby Knolls. Here is profile #1: Phil Trani...'s Fine Food & Spirits Phil Trani’s has been a staple on Long Beach Boulevard since the restaurant opened in 1989. The youngest of the infamous Trani brothers, Phil Trani eventually decided to open his restaurant after his five older brothers sold the family business, Trani’s Majestic, in San Pedro. I had to go find a job. . . . I was pouring concrete and doing construction and tending bar at night and taking care of my kids, he recalled. But Trani was quickly prodded back into the restaurant business. Former Long Beach Councilmember Don Phillips first told Trani about an available restaurant property at 3490 Long Beach Blvd., where his business still resides today. I didn’t want to get back into the restaurant business. And then one of the infamous coaches at USC told me I needed to get back into my environment. And that was Marv Goux, Trani recalled. He was an inspiration to me, and so I did it. Since then, Phil Trani’s has become known as a hot spot for sports stars. Trani takes pride in the prime meats and fresh fish selection on his menu. Everything is good. And I try to stay basic, he said, calling the vibe of the place old school. For more information, visit www.philtrani.com. To read about other businesses in the area, click here: http://bit.ly/2pXmwf7

After a big burst of optimism from small business owners following the election of President Donald J. Trump, many are predicting confidence to falter slightly,... including Mark Vitner, senior economist for Wells Fargo. However, despite the health care setback and the continued lack of tax cuts and reform proposals promised by the Trump campaign, Vitner said business owners still feel they have an ally in Washington. This attitude is in large part due to the change in the regulatory environment, according to Vitner. He said there has been a shift to promote economic growth rather than finding as many fines as possible. Read more:

Our sponsors make World Trade Week possible! Thank you to #WTW2017 Patrons Alba Wheels Up International APM Terminals The Boeing Company California Inland Empir...e District Export Council, City National Bank, Consulate General of the State of Qatar, District Export Council of Southern California, EVERGREEN Shipping Lines, FCL Logistics, Hong Kong Trade Development Council, International Trade Education Programs, LEVEL Furnished Living DTLA, Pacific Crane Maintenance Company, Price Transfer, Inc, San Bernardino International Airport and Zhuhai Commercial Service for making international trade education a priority! See more

Our sponsors make World Trade Week possible! Thank you to #WTW2017 Silver sponsors Air Canada BNSF Railway Comerica Bank HSBC Bank LARExC Los Angeles World Airports, Québec Government Office in Los Angeles United & UPS for making international trade education a priority.

Epson America, Inc. wants to build a new headquarters building adjacent to the Kilroy Airport Center where it is currently headquartered, according to an item s...lated for tomorrow’s (April 11) Long Beach City Council meeting. The company recently released a request for proposals for the construction of a new building with the goal of providing a modern and creative office environment to enable them to attract and retain the most competitive workforce, the staff report states. Epson does not believe that these goals can be accomplished without a new building. Read more: City of Long Beach Economic & Property Development, Long Beach City

If you operate a vessel in and around Los Angeles Harbor, you'll need the 2017 Port of Los Angeles Mariners Guide & Tide Tables: http://bit.ly/2017MG

Price Transfer had a blast Saturday Night at the Belmont Shores Christmas parade. Price Transfer made it snow in Long Beach #pricetransfer #welovelongbeach #snowinginlongbeach #belmontshorechristmasparade

Snow? In Long Beach? It must be time for Winter in Willmore! Join the Port this Saturday from 1-5 pm at Drake Park as we celebrate the holidays with sledding, arts and crafts and many more fun activities. For more info visit: http://ow.ly/VV6v3075GYG

The U.S. Maritime Technology Export Initiative aims to increase exports among U.S. maritime technology companies. The initiative received $297,000 in federal funding from ITA’s Market Development Cooperator Program (MDCP). Find out why you should apply!

Port of Los Angeles registers another record month as cargo surges to 877,564 TEUs in November.

The Maersk Group’s plans to integrate its liner, terminal, and forwarding units will allow it to transform itself into a pure play, global, container logistics group operating like FedEx and UPS, the Danish group’s CEO said.

In an attempt to restore The Queen Mary to her former glory, Urban Commons will invest $15 million into the ship beginning later this year, before embarking on ...an estimated $250 million land development. Read more about the plans for the ship! RMS Queen Mary, Friends of the Queen Mary Land Development Task Force, Carnival Cruise Line, Long Beach, Calif.