LABJ WEEKLY EDITION
‘Dude, Where’s My Airplane?’
AVIATION: ILFC sues insurer over loss of aircraft in Russia.
Jet lessor ILFC seeks insurance payment for a plane lost in Russia.
Younger Footprint
Shoemaker’s son adds lower-price line to Cydwoq’s offerings.
Shoemaker’s son steps up role at Cydwoq with creation of lower-price line.
Family Fellowships By Design
Daughter follows dad to study architecture at academy in Rome.
Father and daughter keep it in the family with their fellowships to American Academy in Rome.
Heating Up The Icing
Coffee Bean whips up birthday cake-flavored drink for anniversary.
Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf treats customers with birthday cake-flavored drink to mark 50th anniversary.
When Caruso Sings ...
Rick Caruso is many things. Developer. Billionaire. Philanthropist. But he’s no Enrico Caruso.
Regional Report
News and notes from communities across Los Angeles County
Fit and Set to Split
INTERNET: Earnings rise as Demand prepares to divide business units.
Investors boost Demand Media shares as the firm prepares to split its domain name unit from its publishing business.
Bioresins Firm Looks to Mold Future in Indiana
PLASTICS: Cereplast to exit El Segundo as part of cost-cutting strategy.
Bioresins company Cereplast hopes moving its HQ to Indiana will help it get back in shape.
News Show Gives Small Cap Firms Screen Time
TELEVISION: ‘MoneyTV’ takes fee to let executives talk up companies’ stocks.
“MoneyTV” wants to help tune up small cap company stocks by getting investors tuned in.
Former Biofuels Firm Branches Out Into Wood
ENERGY: Rentech seeks to power up revenue with fiber and pellet production.
Rentech adds another plank to its business with wood fiber and pellet production.
Plane Parts Maker’s Stock Falls Back Down to Earth
AVIATION: Ducommun shares hurt by poor sales in mining, natural resources.
Natural resources and mining operations help ground shares of airplane parts maker Ducommun.
Unwelcome Mat Greets Homeowners Rate Hike
INSURANCE: Mercury Casualty loses petition to halt premium reduction.
Judge’s ruling damages Mercury Casualty’s bid to raise homeowners premiums.
Power-Recovery Machines Generate Deal in Japan
ENERGY: Access looks beyond resource-rich U.S. to sell efficiency systems.
The United States, which is producing more oil within its borders, faces less pressure to conserve than countries such as Japan that have few natural resources.
Foreclosure Attorney Ineligible to Practice Law
INVESTIGATION: State Bar could take more steps against Gene W. Choe.
Gene W. Choe, founder of what was once one of the city’s largest law firms fighting home foreclosures, has been ruled ineligible to practice law in California pending further disciplinary hearings.
Home Field
Architect Brenda A. Levin’s business blueprint has included going to the office with her husband every day for more than 30 years.
Data Bank
Calendar and Events
Reality Show Producer Fine-Tunes Headquarters
LEASE: Fremantle Media consolidates space with 10-year deal in Burbank.
Entertainment company Fremantle Media North America, producer of television shows such as “American Idol” and “X Factor,” is consolidating its headquarters in Burbank.
Disney Success Bit of a Marvel
Charles Crumpley thinks the bold decisions from the Mouse House stand as good examples for pipsqueak managers.
Look Past ‘Union’ Label
Wendy Greuel’s detractors place too much weight on her labor support while ignoring her business backing.
Stuart Waldman defends mayoral hopeful Wendy Greuel’s business bona fides while rejecting claims she would be indebted to unions.
Health Care Bill Upsetting for Eateries
Jot Condie says the restaurant industry would be ill served by a proposed health care bill that could spur lawsuits.
Twenty in Their 20s
From the creators of an app that helps motorists find parking to furniture made from recycled cardboard, the Business Journal spotlights 20 young entrepreneurs and the ventures that turned them into their own bosses.
Twenty in Their 20s: Sam Friedman and Alex Israel
From the creators of an app that helps motorists find parking to furniture made from recycled cardboard, the Business Journal spotlights 20 young entrepreneurs and the ventures that turned them into their own bosses.
Twenty in Their 20s: Sahar Sofia Sanjar
From the creators of an app that helps motorists find parking to furniture made from recycled cardboard, the Business Journal spotlights 20 young entrepreneurs and the ventures that turned them into their own bosses.
Twenty in Their 20s: Joseph Lifschutz and Tommy Ngan
From the creators of an app that helps motorists find parking to furniture made from recycled cardboard, the Business Journal spotlights 20 young entrepreneurs and the ventures that turned them into their own bosses.
Twenty in Their 20s: Justin Lefkovitch
From the creators of an app that helps motorists find parking to furniture made from recycled cardboard, the Business Journal spotlights 20 young entrepreneurs and the ventures that turned them into their own bosses.
Twenty in Their 20s: Cassandra Morales
From the creators of an app that helps motorists find parking to furniture made from recycled cardboard, the Business Journal spotlights 20 young entrepreneurs and the ventures that turned them into their own bosses.
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