Long Beach is continuing to explore the possibility of establishing a new business association along the Santa Fe Avenue corridor.
The Department of Economic Development and Opportunity (EDO) will be hosting its second business networking event for business owners and stakeholders to learn more about the initiative and to get involved. The event is scheduled to take place on Thursday, Jan. 8, from 8 to 9:30 a.m. at Casa Chaskis, 2380 Santa Fe Ave.
Business owners and stakeholders interested in attending the event are encouraged to RSVP online at longbeach.gov/edo.
EDO is continuing to engage with businesses along the Santa Fe Avenue business corridor – from Anaheim to Willow Streets – to better understand local needs and opportunities, according to a press release.
A friendly face welcomes diners to Casa Chaskis in Long Beach. (Photo by Merrill Shindler)
Tambuli Supermarket in West Long Beach is located at 2520 Santa Fe Ave. (Photo by Christina Merino, Press-Telegram/SCNG)
A & F Market, 2569 Santa Fe Ave, is a small grocery store located in West Long Beach. (Photo by Christina Merino, Press-Telegram/SCNG)
Long Beach’s Economic Development and Opportunity Department will be hosting its second business networking event along the Santa Fe Avenue corridor on Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026. (Photo courtesy of the City of Long Beach)
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A friendly face welcomes diners to Casa Chaskis in Long Beach. (Photo by Merrill Shindler)
The free event will build off the first networking event held in October and provide attendees with important updates, officials said. The event will also feature an overview of the Westside Promise initiative presented by the city’s Community Development Department.
As part of the Westside Promise, EDO is exploring ways to create jobs, expand workforce training opportunities and drive long-term economic growth in the area, according to a press release. A key effort is the establishment of a new business association dedicated to enhancing economic growth on the Westside.
Earlier this year, EDO hosted a Westside Long Beach Economic and Market Study with more than 40 local businesses, residents and stakeholders to discuss existing market conditions and potential strategies for growing economic development and boosting investment in West Long Beach.
For more information about the upcoming event, contact Kyle Smith, Business Improvement District Program Manager, at 562-570-7623 or email Kyle.J.Smith@longbeach.gov.