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2012 Articles
February 16, 2012
Los Angeles Wave - Kosmont To Leave As Montebello Administrator
February 9, 2012
WhittierDailyNews.com - Kosmont Resigns From Montebello's Top Post, City Spends Day Considering Replacement
February 8, 2012
San Gabriel Valley Tribune - Montebello's Interim City Administrator Resigns, City Could Name New Administrator Thursday
February 5, 2012
LABJ - Water Firm Dips Toe Back in Desert
January 27, 2012
The Press-Enterprise.com - San Jacinto Council Cautious About Economic Development Spending
January 21, 2012
The Fresno Bee - Limited Demand For Housing Concerns Downtown Fresno Developers
January 21, 2012
Ridgecrestca.com - Planning Commission To Hear Presentation On Base Construction
January 12, 2012
EGP - Cities Scramble to Make Sense of End to Local CRAs
January 6, 2012
The Bond Buyer - California Faces RDA-Free Future
January 6, 2012
California Apparel News-LA FashionRetail -Forecast Mixed But Stronger For 2012 - Fashion Retailing News
January 3, 2012
Ridgecrestca.com - City Officials Reflect On Upcoming Year
January 2, 2012
Redlands Daily Facts - Council Gives Go Ahead On Safety Hall Study
2011 Articles
December 29, 2011
Los Angeles Times - City Officials Decry Court Ruling Against Redevelopment Agencies
December 23, 2011
SMDP - City Hall Hardly Business Friendly
December 22, 2011
EGP - Montebello Improves Credit, Sees Increased Sales
December 19, 2011
Fox&Hounds - Survey – It’s Expensive to do Business in California
December 13, 2011
MarketWatch The Wall Street Journal - Montebello Continues Stabilizing Financial Footing
December 13, 2011
Glendora, CA Patch - Study Lists Glendora as One of Least Expensive Cities for Businesses
December 6, 2011
PublicCEO.com - City Manager Newsletter 12-6-2011
December 5, 2011
LABJ - Green Card Means ‘Go’ to Investors
December 3, 2011
Santa Monica Daily Press - Worth the Cost
December 2, 2011
Victorville Daily Press - Survey Finds High Desert Inexpensive Place to Operate Business
November 30, 2011
Rapaport - Cost of Doing Business Survey Rates 421 Cities
November 29, 2011
The Sun - Survey-San Bernardino Taxes and Fees Mean City is One of California's Most Expensive for Businesses
November 29, 2011
The Orange County Register - Cheapest O.C. Cities for Business
November 28, 2011
Business Wire, StreetInsider.com, Market Watch and Benzinga.com - 2011 Kosmont-Rose Institute Cost of Doing Business Survey
November 28, 2011
Yahoo! Finance - 2011 Kosmont-Rose Institute Cost of Doing Business Survey
November 28, 2011
Yahoo! Finance - California Cities Ranked in 2011 Kosmont-Rose Institute Cost of Doing Business Survey Report
November 28, 2011
LABJ - Consultant Warns LA of Tax War Crossfire
November 28, 2011
MarketWatch - Calif Cities Ranked in 2011 Kosmont-Rose Institute Cost of Doing Business Survey Report by Rose Institute of State
November 21, 2011
LABJ - Tax Relief Drives Dealership War
November 21, 2011
LA Daily News - City Ponders How To Cut Receipts Tax
November 16, 2011
PublicCEO.com - City Manager Newsletter 11-16-2011
November 10, 2011
Send2Press Newswire - Montebello's Short Term Borrowing is Sold and Closed - City Continues Moving Forward on Pro-Growth Plan
November 10, 2011
LA Times - Cash-Strapped Montebello Receives Loan
November 10, 2011
EGP - Montebello Secures $2.5 Million Loan To Pay Employees
November 10, 2011
Whittier Daily News - Montebello Lands Much-Needed Loan To Make Payroll
November 10, 2011
Topix.com - City of Montebello on Road to Recovery, Kosmont Management Press Release States
November 3, 2011
City Watch - Political Footballs_ LA's Misguided Plans for a Downtown Stadium
November 1, 2011
San Gabriel Valley Tribune - Montebello Obtains Better Credit Outlook
November 1, 2011
City of Montebello Media Release
November 1, 2011
SYS-CON Media PR Newswire - The City of Montebello Road to Recovery Kosmont Management Report
October 20, 2011
Ridgecrest Daily Independent - Council Accepts Two Consultants For Branding, Improvements
October 12, 2011
The Rose Report - Rose co-hosts 2011 Inland Empire Forecast Conference
October 11, 2011
The Press-Enterprise - San Jacinto Residents’ Input Sought On Marketing, Tourism
October 10, 2011
EGP - Montebello City Manager Attorney Seek To Regulate Councilmember
October 6, 2011
EGP - Montebello May Borrow From Itself To Keep Going
October 3, 2011
The Bond Buyer - California Controller Audit Stalls Montebello's Efforts to Sell Notes
September 22, 2011
RedlandsDailyFacts.com - Council Discusses New Police Station
September 21, 2011
The Press Enterprise - REDLANDS-Police Headquarters Will Cost Millions
September 8, 2011
The Bond Buyer - Montebello, CA Wins Suit, Clears Way for Note Sale
September 8, 2011
EGP - One of Two Montebello CRA Lawsuits Dismissed
September 6, 2011
Commercial Property Executive - Special Report - The Lessons of 9-11
August 26, 2011
EGP - Montebello Administrator Signs On To Lead Carson
August 25, 2011
EGP - Montebello Hills Developer Takes On Booster Role
August 22, 2011
RyderSmith - Montebello: A Case Study in the Value of City Management
August 18, 2011
EGP - Vernon Kept Tight-Lipped On City Finances
August 14, 2011
SGVTribune.com - La Puente Struggles To Keep Permanent City Manager
August 11, 2011
EGP - Montebello Officials Work to Allay Suspicions
August 8, 2011
LABJ - State Measure Would Box In Local Communities on Growth
August 7, 2011
City Journal (Summer 2011) - Lost Angeles
August 4, 2011
LA Times - Montebello Officials Say They've Solved One Financial Mystery
August 3, 2011
Santa Cruz Sentinel - Scotts Valley Approves Sandhills Plan, Plans to Help Hotel Developer
July 17, 2011
Los Alamitos-Seal Beach Patch - $10M Biotech Lab Brings Jobs and the Fight Against Cancer to Seal Beach
June 30, 2011
EGP - Montebello Budget Limits Put Brakes on City Services
June 27, 2011
ICSC Southern California State Member Quarterly Newsletter - June 2011
June 23, 2011
Whittier Daily News - Montebello Moves Forward on Fiscal Recovery Plan
June 22, 2011
Pasadena Star News - Montebello Council Approves Budget Recovery Plan
June 17, 2011
Pasadena Star News - Montebello To Vote On Budget - Recovery Plan Wednesday Night
June 17, 2011
SGV Tribune - Montebello Maps Out Recovery Plan, Votes Next
June 13, 2011
EGP - No Layoffs Planned In This Wednesday’s Montebello Budget Proposal
June 9, 2011
Whittier Daily News - Montebello Agrees To Move Forward On Fiscal Recovery Plan
June 9, 2011
LA Wave - Montebello Begins Digging Out Of Fiscal Crisis
June 7, 2011
Whittier Daily News - Montebello Officials To Begin Hashing Out Recovery Today
June 4, 2011
Ridgecrest Daily Independent - How Can The City Plug Its Tax Leak?
May 29, 2011
San Gabriel Valley Tribune - Montebello's New Interim Administrators Tackle Fiscal Crisis
May 26, 2011
EGP News - After Calling It Even With Redevelopment Agency, Montebello Still Saddled With Debt
May 25, 2011
PublicCEO.com - City Manager Newsletter
May 24, 2011
Business News Daily - Ready For Real Estate? Now Could Be The Time For Your Biz To Buy
May 19, 2011
Eastern Group Publications - Montebello Brings in Team to Help Steer City
May 19, 2011
Easy Rider - Pier Sunset? Tony's on the Pier Struggles to Survive Redondo's Attempt to Revitalize its Waterfront
May 19, 2011
The Press Enterprise - San Jacinto City Council May 17, 2011 Actions
May 17, 2011
PRESS RELEASE - Montebello Financial Turnaround Awarded To Kosmont Companies
May 16, 2011
LABJ - Economic Consultant to Take Reins of Montebello
May 14, 2011
Monte Pico - Montebello Gets A New City Manager At A High Price
May 13, 2011
LA Times - Montebello Hires Interim Administrator to Help Solve Financial Problems
May 12, 2011
LABJ - Troubled Montebello Hires Larry Kosmont
May 12, 2011
LA Observed - Morning Buzz Thursday 5-12-2011: Politics and Politicos
May 11, 2011
Los Angeles WAVE - Montebello Hires Larry Kosmont as New City Manager
May 11, 2011
LA Times - Montebello Financial Crisis: City Hires New Interim Manager
May 11, 2011
Whittier Daily - Montebello Hires Consultant as New Interim City Manager
April 25, 2011
LABJ - Vernon Leaders See Shaky Breakup Vows
April 20, 2011
Fresno Bee - Developers: Fancher Creek Building to Start
April 10, 2011
Hurriyet Daily News - Crisis-hit US Property Market May Whet Turkish Investors' Appetit
March 28, 2011
LABJ - Shine Comes Off Clean Tech Hub
March 25, 2011
Visalia Times - Second Shopping Center Conference is Planned in Visalia
March 24, 2011
Capitol Weekly - Personnel Profile: Larry Kosmont
March 24, 2011
LA Times - Money Missing After Suspect Redevelopment Deal in Bell
March 23, 2011
Daily Press - Local Economic Summit set for Thursday 3-23-11
March 18, 2011
Inland Valley Daily Bulletin - Sign of the Times
March 18, 2011
California Apparel News - Retail Tenants' Market in 2011 (Fashion Special Report)
March 17, 2011
The Press-Enterprise - Mercedes Dealership Headed for Ontario
March 14, 2011
CA Planning & Development Report - Cities Shield Funds, Face Liquidation of Redevelopment Assets
March 11, 2011
The Sun - The Bizz
March 11, 2011
Press Enterprise - Ontario officials talk state of their city Wednesday
February 14, 2011
Los Angeles Business Journal - Surgi-Centers Face Bitter Medicine
January 21, 2011
GlobeSt.com - Outlook Turns Positive, But With Caveats
January 21, 2011
Real Estate Bisnow - Half... Empty?
January 20, 2011
IREM - Real Estate Forcast Breakfast
January 20, 2011
IREM - Real Estate Forcast Breakfast - Speakers
January 11, 2011
SCDF - 21st Annual Real Estate & Economic Forecast
2010 Articles
December 28, 2010
Los Angeles Times - MGM to move from luxurious Century City offices
November 1, 2010
SOUTHWEST REGION -- Site Selection magazine
October 20, 2010
The Sun - Enterprise zones the key to growth
October 18, 2010
Los Angeles Times - California cities are lowering standards to raise revenue
October 14, 2010
Highland Community News - Economic development guru headlines Enterprise Zone conference
October 14, 2010
Candidtax.com - Kosmont Keynote Speaker at CAEZ Conference
October 13, 2010
Larry Kosmont Interviewed on LA Talk Radio (audio)
October 13, 2010
Off The Presses
October 11, 2010
North County Times - Economy
October 7, 2010
Huffington Post - Gaining Momentum for Our Pro Business and Pro Jobs Agenda
October 7, 2010
Kiplinger - Company Relocation Plans on the Rise
October 4, 2010
Los Angeles Business Journal - Survey: L.A.County Businesses Squeezed by Cities
October 2, 2010
OC Register - Survey names high-cost cities for business
October 2, 2010
Daily News - LA still one of county's costliest cities for businesses
October 2, 2010
San Diego Union Tribune - San Diego found state's cheapest area for business
September 9, 2010
OC Register - Local cities battle to keep business
September 1, 2010
CALED - California Cities Battle to Keep Business
August 23, 2010
Los Angeles Business Journal - Urban Assist
August 20, 2010
Redevelopment Magazine
July 20, 2010
CAEZ Newsletter
June 1, 2010
Menifee council approves interim city manager
May 24, 2010
Will Sun Rise on Dry Lake Bed?
May 21, 2010
Cal Chamber List of 'Job Killer' Bills
May 18, 2010
Redlands' Safety Hall not worth salvaging for police headquarters
May 3, 2010
Business, Labor Work Together to Land L.A. Jobs
March 13, 2010
Part 2: The Green Scene—RDAs Perfect ‘Green’ Vehicle for Environmental Legislation?
March 10, 2010
Part 1: The Green Scene—RDAs Perfect ‘Green’ Vehicle for Environmental Legislation?
February 22, 2010
Larry Kosmont Quoted in CARE Journal
February 1, 2010
Larry Kosmont Quoted in Press-Enterprise
January 16, 2010
Larry Kosmont Quoted in LA Daily News
January 11, 2010
Larry Kosmont Quoted in LA Business Journal
January 11, 2010
Larry Kosmont Quoted in Apple Valley Site Certification Program
2009 Articles
December 28, 2009
Larry Kosmont Quoted in Realtor
December 28, 2009
Larry Kosmont Quoted in California Real Estate Journal
December 23, 2009
Larry Kosmont Quoted in Business Relocation Coach
December 21, 2009
Larry Kosmont Quoted in Orange County Register
December 18, 2009
Larry Kosmont Quoted in lbtimesre.com
November 9, 2009
Larry Kosmont Quoted in LA Business Journal
November 2, 2009
Larry Kosmont Quoted in LA Business Journal
October 5, 2009
Larry Kosmont quoted in the California Real Estate Journal
October 1, 2009
Larry Kosmont quoted on pages 3, 4 & 7 of Urban Land
September 15, 2009
Larry Kosmont quoted in Forbes.com
September 14, 2009
Larry Kosmont quoted in the California Real Estate Journal
September 14, 2009
Larry Kosmont quoted in the Daily Journal
September 1, 2009
Larry Kosmont quoted in Site Selection
August 28, 2009
Larry Kosmont Quoted in ICMA-PM
August 27, 2009
Larry Kosmont Quoted in NewAmerica.net
August 17, 2009
Larry Kosmont Quoted in Better Democracy for LA
August 3, 2009
Larry Kosmont Quoted in LA Daily News
August 1, 2009
Larry Kosmont quoted on page 9 of California Apparel News
July 26, 2009
Larry Kosmont Quoted in Tucson Choices
July 25, 2009
Cost of Doing Business Survey Quoted in The LA Daily News
July 20, 2009
Larry Kosmont Quoted in Forbes.com
July 20, 2009
Cost of Doing Business Survey Quoted in The OC Register
July 20, 2009
Larry Kosmont Quoted in LA Business Journal
July 18, 2009
Larry Kosmont Quoted in Counta Costa Times
July 7, 2009
Larry Kosmont Quoted in Forbes.com
June 28, 2009
Larry Kosmont Quoted in LA Business Journal
June 1, 2009
Larry Kosmont Quoted in LA Business Journal
February 17, 2009
Larry Kosmont Quoted in The Orange County Register
February 4, 2009
Larry Kosmont Quoted in The Santa Barbara News-Press
February 4, 2009
Larry Kosmont Quoted in The NEW New World of Work
January 7, 2009
2008 Cost of Doing Business Survey Quoted in The Daily News
2008 Articles
December 25, 2008
Larry Kosmont Quoted in The LA Business Journal
August 8, 2008
Larry Kosmont Quoted in The Apparel News
