Here are 10 of the Southern California News Group’s favorite business stories from 2023 …
Cheeseburger In Paradise owners, with OC ties, vow to rebuild in Lahaina
“It was like a bomb wiped it off the face of the Earth,” says co-owner Laren Gartner of Maui wildfires.
Got $55 million? That’s lowest price among these 7 OC mansions for sale
Reports on Housing puts the number of homes for sale at $10 million-plus at 528 with a market time of 50 months, or a month shy of five years.
Home billed as ‘Chapman housing’ sells for $1.8 million in Orange
Tenants for the newly expanded 6-bedroom property pay $9,600 monthly.
Joshua Tree multi-dome getaway lists for $2 million-plus
The desert retreat’s cluster of earth-based domes has 1,339 square feet of living space, a pool, a spa and a ‘meditation’ temple.
Leaving California: What’s the best state to move to in 2023?
Columnist Jonathan Lansner’s scorecard determines the best states for wannabe ex-Californians based on criteria like cost, safety and fun.
Rove bringing 40-station EV charging center, 24-hour lounge to Santa Ana
Rove plans to open 20 charging centers throughout Southern California and surrounding areas by 2026.
Secret ‘blacklist’ wreaks havoc for condo buyers and sellers
Since the Surfside collapse, Fannie Mae’s list of ineligible condos and co-ops has grown 55%.
Some California cities can’t stop apartment projects as developers use ‘builder’s remedy’
Nine Southern California cities — from Del Mar to Sylmar — have received 26 builder’s remedy applications for an additional 8,642 homes.
Sprouts unveils state-of-the-art distribution center in Fullerton
The Phoenix-based grocer operates additional distribution centers in Aurora, Colo. Glendale, Ariz. Orlando, Fla., Wilmer, Texas and East Point, Ga.
What ‘The OC’ got wrong about Inland Empire’s ‘dirtbag’ economy
The TV show missed the IE’s business boom. But the success is grossly under-appreciated across the state, if not the nation.
Plus, a sampling of economic forecast coverage to get you ready for 2024 …
Obituaries of notable business executives who passed away this year …
