Business (Page 6)
December 19, 2022
Los Angeles City Council To Phase Out Oil Drilling
The Los Angeles City Council unanimously voted to ban the drilling of new oil and gas wells and will eventually shut down production of the drills currently in use. This ban comes after county residents in marginalized communities surrounding the area voiced concerns about the effects of oil drilling on their health. Activist groups and advocates for a healthier environment like Stand-LA, an acronym for Stand Together Against Neighborhood Drilling, and Black Women for Wellness, a Stand-LA coalition member, have led the charge.
December 13, 2022
The Queen Mary, A Historic Landmark Barely Holds On
(LOS ANGELES, Calif.) — Docked in the port of Long Beach, the historic RMS Queen Mary floats like a ghost […]
December 8, 2022
First New York Afro-Latina-Owned Independent Cinema Announces Expansion
In the neighborhood of Greenpoint, Brooklyn, New York, sits a single-theater cinema founded by film producer Emelyn Stewart. After going […]
October 26, 2022
Tailwind Air Launches Inaugural Flight From NYC to Washington, D.C.
Seaplane operator Tailwind Air launched its New York City to Washington, D.C. route last week. The company invited ten passengers, comprised of employees, press, and celebrities, including former NFL player Vernon Davis to embark on the inaugural flight.
October 17, 2022
5 Questions With XCredit Founder Nischay Madappa
(LOS ANGELES, Calif.) — In a world where it seems like we have conjured every invention or idea, it’s hard […]