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2012 Kosmont-Rose Institute Cost of Doing Business Survey Report Released

CLAREMONT, Calif. Claremont McKenna College’s Rose Institute of State & Local Government today released the 18th annual Kosmont-Rose Institute Cost of Doing Business Survey. The Rose Institute with Los Angeles-based Kosmont Companies gathers data on business fees and a variety of tax rates from 305 selected cities. After 17 years of nationwide coverage, the Survey…

Santa Clarita and Kosmont Companies To Hold Community Meeting Regarding Proposed Conference Center

Mon, 11/26/2012  | Allison Pari Residents are invited to join the City of Santa Clarita and Kosmont Companies for another community meeting regarding the proposed Conference Center in Santa Clarita. The meeting will take place on Wednesday, December 5 from 6 to 8 p.m. in Activity Center banquet rooms at the Sports Complex and act…

Larry Kosmont Says Proposed Tax Increase is Problematic for Los Angeles

Los Angeles hopes voters will extend tax-hike tolerance into 2013 By Rick Orlov dailybreeze.com Posted: 11/21/2012 California has apparently decided 2012 will be the Year of the Tax Increase. On Nov. 6, Californians passed Proposition 30, which increased the state sales tax by a quarter percent for four years to help cover the state deficit…

Ken Hira Says There is a Need for New Shopping Center

Brownfield Site Put in the Clear DEVELOPMENT: Plan for shopping center takes root. JACQUELYN RYAN Monday, November 12, 2012 After 15 years of delays and litigation, Regency Centers Corp. is preparing to break ground on what was once considered one of the most contentious development sites in Los Angeles County. The Jacksonville, Fla.-based shopping center…