On January 12, 2021, the City Council approved the development of the Commercial Rental Assistance Grant (CRAG). CRAG is funded by the third round of emergency grant funds from the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act Community Development Block Grant Coronavirus (CDBG CV-3) allocation. CRAG will provide financial relief Read more…
SIGN THE PETITION HERE! The City of Long Beach is considering making outdoor dining parklets PERMANENT. During the pandemic, we have been forced to adapt and change our business model in order to survive. One of the ways in which we have changed is by providing parklets or outdoor Read more…
A message from our team at the National Restaurant Association- After an effort that began 16 months ago, the Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) is online and funds are being released by the Small Business Administration. But there are two important questions outstanding. How long will the RRF last? This Read more…
The LBRA played a pivotal role in securing $5 million in relief grants for the restaurants and bars. These monies will be distributed shortly. We have had multiple meetings with city officials to discuss the methods for allocating these grants. Please join us as John Keisler, Director of The Economic Read more…