Howard Fine is a 10-year veteran of the Los Angeles Business Journal. He has covered public policy issues, transportation, economic development, banking and finance and various special assignments. He has won several awards, including Best Body of Work for a single reporter from the Association of Area Business Publications.
A Los Angeles native, Howard graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor of arts degree in English from Bates College in Lewiston, ME. Howard also obtained a master of science degree in journalism from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism in Evanston, Ill.
Regulation Watch is a biweekly column that keep's business leaders apprised of new city, county and state regulatory issues that may affect their businesses. Coverage includes environmental regulations, workplace rules, and fees that are being considered by regulatory agencies.
Howard can be reached at 323-549-5225, ext. 227, or by email: hfine@labusinessjournal.com.
Recent Stories
Nonunion Supermarkets May Shelve Inner-City Sites
Ordinance on worker retention survives high court appeal.
U.S. Supreme Court’s affirmation of cities’ worker retention ordinances could steer supermarket buyers away from inner-city locations.
Water Firm Dips Toe Back in Desert
New client prompts Cadiz to revive aquifer project.
Expanded distribution pool has water company Cadiz ready to take the plunge on a Mojave Desert aquifer project.
City of L.A. To Expand Business Assistance Centers
Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa announced an expanded offering of services at six business assistance centers throughout the city.
Warmth Has Chilling Effect On Sporting Goods Chain
Slow seasonal sales for winter apparel send Big 5 stock tumbling.
Unseasonably warm weather has chilling effect on Big 5’s seasonal sales and stock price.
Dodgers Bidding Field Includes L.A.’s Wealthiest
Rival teams include billionaires and famous former athletes.
Why some of L.A.’s biggest financial hitters are taking a swing for the Dodgers franchise.
Focus Yields Fiesta Time
Galpin Ford retains nationwide No. 1 sales ranking for 22nd year.
Dealership Galpin Ford has lot to be proud of with its 22nd consecutive national No. 1 sales ranking.
Some Tenants Think Smaller as They Stay Put but Give Back Space
Special Report: REAL ESTATE QUARTERLY
Major events in Los Angeles County commercial and industrial submarkets in the fourth quarter.
County Unemployment Rate Falls Slightly
Los Angeles County job growth slowed in December, even as the local unemployment rate edged down a tenth of a point to 11.8 percent.
Meeting of the Young and Younger
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Shortly after Sandro Dazzan, a Realtor in Malibu, was featured last month as one of Forbes magazine’s 30 under 30 – which spotlights rising young business people – he got a call from a New York financial adviser named Jason Goldstein.
Dream Job
Investment banking was the family business for Ken Karmin when he decided in 1999 to acquire and run Ortho Mattress.
Ken Karmin pads his investment banking career by serving as CEO of Ortho Mattress.
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