Jack Kyser
Jack Kyser
attention definitely focused knocks tremendous
They were on a tremendous roll, ... I think it definitely knocks them out of the box. I think this cleanup will take a long time, and the state's attention will be focused on rebuilding.
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The (retail) arena has gotten very, very competitive. You've had Kohl's enter this market and you've had Wal-Mart and Target expand.
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They constantly have to have something new or people will say, 'I've been there'. They need to find somebody that has deep pockets and very strategic thinking about the whole thing.
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They complain about the cost of gasoline, but when GM, Ford and Chrysler had their employee-discount programs, guess what they bought? You're watching this and scratching your head.
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Energy costs are a tough challenge for businesses, and The Gas Company's energy efficiency programs can help keep those costs under control.
blizzard
Before it could be introduced, there was a blizzard of opposition.
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You have all these rapidly emerging areas around China, your head swims trying to keep up with it, ... We've had investment by Chinese firms for a long time, but they used to be very, very low key about it. Now they come in with trumpets blaring and flags flying saying, 'Pay attention to us.'
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Content will still be king, although it may come in many new guises. And the Los Angeles area is well positioned to create this evolving content,
future moderate studios
Some studios are doing some moderate layoffs. LA's future is at stake.
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Some studios are doing some moderate lay offs. LA's future is at stake.
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The bottom line is that there's a huge demand. We have a shortage of 280,000 housing units in Los Angeles, and if you said 'affordable housing units,' that number would be even bigger.
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You're going to have containers coming from every terminal, not just the Port of Los Angeles but the Port of Long Beach, ... I think maglev would really be pushing it.
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People see this as an industry that's very glamorous and exciting, but it's an industry that's going through some major inflections,
bottom market
If they're in a competitive market sector, it just kills their bottom line.