Business Interruption Fund spotlight: Shabu Shabu House
Shabu Shabu House is located in the Little Tokyo area of the Regional Connector. It was established in 1990 within the Japanese Village Plaza and is owned and operated by [continue reading]
Business Interruption Fund spotlight: Brooks Shoe Repair and Custom Shoes
George Tevanyan, owner of Brooks Shoe Repair & Custom Shoes (Photos by Juan Ocampo for Metro) Brooks Shoe Repair & Custom Shoes is located along Metro’s Purple Line Extension, Section [continue reading]
Business Interruption Fund spotlight: Café Creole
Photos by Juan Ocampo for Metro. Café Creole is one of the premier eateries along the alignment of the Crenshaw/LAX Transit Project. The restaurant opened in 2014 and is located [continue reading]
Business Interruption Fund spotlight: Little Tokyo Cosmetics
Little Tokyo Cosmetics is located in the Little Tokyo area of the Regional Connector at the entrance to the historic Japanese Village Plaza on 2nd Street. It was established in 1991 [continue reading]
Business Interruption Fund spotlight: Apollonia’s Pizzeria
Apollonia’s Pizzeria is located along Section 1 of the Purple Line Extension and is owned and operated by husband and wife Justin and Linda De Leon. With 25 years of [continue reading]
Business Interruption Fund spotlight: Miracle Mile Toy Hall
Photos by Metro Miracle Mile Toy Hall, formerly known as Miracle Mile Toys & Games, is co-owned by Christine C. Johnson and Carrie Harr and is located along the alignment [continue reading]
Small Business spotlight: saluting veteran small business owners in our communities
Military veterans contribute to our community in many ways and play a vital role in our economy as small business owners and entrepreneurs. Through Metro’s Business Interruption Fund (BIF) and the [continue reading]
Business Interruption Fund spotlight: Brooklyn Deli & Mini Mart
Photos by Gary Leonard/Metro Brooklyn Deli & Mini Market is located on the route of the future Crenshaw/LAX Line. Husband and wife Hakeem and Remmi Dolphin opened the shop in [continue reading]
Business Interruption Fund workshops in September
Learn about Metro’s Business Interruption Fund (BIF) at a series of workshops this month. The BIF provides financial assistance to small “mom and pop” businesses located along the Crenshaw/LAX Transit Project, the [continue reading]
Business Interruption Fund spotlight: Crenshaw Yoga and Dance
Crenshaw Yoga and Dance is located along the future Crenshaw/LAX Line. The studio is owned and operated by KarLee Young and was the first yoga studio in the Crenshaw [continue reading]