Merchants & Commerce

On tonight’s West Hollywood City Council agenda stands a potentially controversial issue – whether to pass increased trash recycling costs onto the businesses that support WeHo 41 percent over four years.

At the same time, the city will also decide whether or not to extend Athens Services’ contract for trash removal for another four years – to 2016.

The sharp price increase stems from “changed conditions causing rising costs for provision of the food waste composting program,” according to the staff report ... [full story]

Visionary by Magda Rod, West Hollywood’s newest ecological atelier boutique, threw an environmentally-correct trunk show on June 21 for Battalion, an elegant clothing line done in crisp bamboo and cotton smacking of Parisian chic.

Battalion’s crisp tailoring is exemplified by a snappy white trench coat, a sharp alternative to the simple scarf or shawl.

As holistic as it is well-edited, Visionary thinks of everything for the environmental lifestyle based on fashion as consciousness ... [full story]

Prices may be dropping left and right, but home and property values throughout the LA region continue to climb, says the LA County Assessor, Rick Auerbach.

West Hollywood’s property values climbed nearly 10 percent in 2007, ranking it number seven in growth among the 54 municipalities and unincorporated areas of LA County

WeHo’s 9,398 parcels totaled $7.25 billions in valuation, topping the $7 billion mark for the first time... [full story]

Not only do West Hollywood gas stations pump much more diesel these days, diesel fuel is in demand worldwide.

In the European Union and the United Kingdom, more than half of all cars sold have a diesel engine.

The reason is simple. A diesel-powered vehicle is easily 25-50% more efficient than one with a gasoline engine... [full story]

There have been some impressive price reductions in the West Hollywood area, however many of the property owners are holding out for what they feel is the true value of their homes.

Owners that want or need to sell now are taking reductions and this allows for lucrative investment opportunities.

There is no doubt that the housing market is in the process of recovering ... [full story]

Dr. Scott Katz, chiropractor,has served the Fairfax and West Hollywood neighborhoods for 19 years from his offices at 719 North Fairfax Avenue in West Hollywood.

Scott Katz’s objective, “Let me care for you,” has changed as seldom as his address – never.

“I really can do so much for you to relieve your stress, discomfort, and help you live a happier life more free of the weight of pain... [full story]

Seth Godin, the marketing guru tells us is it better to farm then hunt. Peter Drucker tells us we must always be marketing.

There are referral networking groups that are committed to educating its members and providing a structure for marketing member's businesses.

A practical exercise by Steven Covey provides a mechanism to help our farming as we use the economic slow down to increase our fertilizing, watering and nurturing so that we can have a better harvest... [full story]

Los Angeles Business TV, or LosAngelesBTV.com, a business resource for companies doing business throughout greater Los Angeles and West Hollywood and delivered right to your computer, has launched their proven formula in WeHo with an inaugural interview with WeHo News founder and editor, Ryan Gierach... [full story]