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The official Instagram for Long Beach Economic Development & Opportunity — creating economic opportunities for workers, investors and entrepreneurs! ✨

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Reduce stress, take care of your skin, and improve your wellbeing at Ambiance Skin Care and Spa in Belmont Shore!

📍Ambiance Skin Care | 201 Covina Ave, Long Beach by @lbecondev

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Join us at the Westside Night Market! 🎉

Enjoy delicious foods from local vendors, music, a clothing swap booth, various activities for kids and more!

🗓️Friday. Oct. 16 | 5 to 8 p.m.
📍Admiral Kidd Park

Don’t forget to stop by the Westside Promise booth to learn how you can get a free meal from @5000pies (while supplies last)! 🍟

🔗 longbeach.gov/wnm by @lbecondev

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Yesterday, our Workforce Development team had the opportunity to participate in the second annual Long Beach College & Career Expo! 💼✨

Hosted by the City, in partnership with the @longbeachusd , the Long Beach College Promise, @mayorsfundlb , @streamglobalorg and other education and workforce partners, the Career Expo welcomed more than 1,400 young people and more than 70 employers.

Our team had a great time meeting with students and helping connect them to industry professionals across a wide range of career and educational pathways, from aerospace and engineering to healthcare, skilled trades, apprenticeships and more!

Learn more about workforce programs and services by clicking the link in our bio. taken in Long Beach, California by @lbecondev

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Modern quick-service Vietnamese food with a Middle Eastern twist! Enjoy these flavors at Sesame Dinette.

📍1750 Pacific Ave, Unit B in Long Beach by @lbecondev

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Our AI Community Corps participants presented at the Vision 2030 Noncredit Summit, sharing the AI projects they built for local nonprofits.

A highlight: one participant asked California State Treasurer @fionamacpa about paid internships, bringing a student voice into the conversation on education and opportunity.

Thank you to Brendan Ryan for training this cohort, Project Coordinator Raeven Ramos for supporting them from start to finish, and our partners at @rsccdofficial , @santaanacollege , the @longbeachcity , @longbeachgives , @wholesystemslearning , Jamko Foundation, and @inspire2together

Congratulations to Anthony, Jonathan, Caleb, Mikela, Wesley, and Maleek!

#MergeOpportunities #AICommunityCorps #Vision2030 #WorkforceDevelopment #LongBeach by @lbecondev

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The @longbeachcity along with @rexrichardsonlb welcomed students from all across Long Beach to the second annual Long Beach College & Career Expo. The expo gave students a chance to explore educational and career pathways for their future. taken in Long Beach, California by @lbecondev

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We are excited to invite community members to discover new career opportunities at our Fall Job Fair! 💼 🍂

This free event will bring together employers from a variety of industries, offering job seekers the opportunity to make valuable connections and take the next step in their career journey. Meet with hiring representatives, explore a wide range of open positions, access valuable resources and more in support of your career goals. 🤝

📍 Long Beach Workforce Innovation Network Adult Career Services Center, 4811 Airport Plaza Dr.
📅 Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026
🕒 9 a.m. – noon

If you’re interested in attending, we encourage you to RSVP today! Registration will remain open through the event date and walk-ins are welcome.

To RSVP, click the link in our bio. taken in Long Beach, California by @lbecondev

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Celebrating Long Beach Public Service Corps (LBPSC) alum Phoebe Segales, who proudly represented Long Beach at the @californiavolunteers Swearing In Ceremony in Sacramento! 🎉

Phoebe highlighted how LBPSC shaped her career path and how our Workforce Development team continues to support her journey beyond the fellowship. Her dedication is a powerful example of the impact Youth Service Corps programs can have and the leadership that grows from service.

Here in Long Beach, we’re dedicated to building a magnet for 21st century talent! Ready to be a part of it? Join us and get involved!

To learn more about our programs and services for Long Beach youth, click the link in our bio. taken in Long Beach, California by @lbecondev

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We’re proud to announce that we have received a $750,000 grant award in support of the City’s Revolving Loan Fund small business loan programs! 🎉

Awarded by the @edagov, the grant will help fund our small business loan programs, including the Microenterprise Loan Program and Grow Long Beach Fund, which provide entrepreneurs and small business owners with access to capital to start and grow their business in Long Beach.

Interested in learning more and applying for a small business loan? Contact our BizCare Hotline at 562.570.4BIZ (4249) or email BizCare@longbeach.gov.

Small business is big business in @longbeachcity, and we are excited to help businesses and entrepreneurs grow and thrive! 🤝

To learn more about our small business loan programs and resources, click the link in our bio. taken in Long Beach, California by @lbecondev

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✨🛍️ New businesses, new experiences, new reasons to explore DTLB! 🛍️✨

Downtown Long Beach is welcoming a fresh wave of businesses, and there’s plenty to check out! 🤩 From fitness studios and fresh fashion finds to bagel shops, bakeries, florists and tattoo parlors, these new additions are bringing even more ways to shop, dine and discover Downtown. 💪🥯🌸

👀 Ready to explore what’s new? Click the link in our bio to read the full article, and subscribe to our Downtown Scene newsletter to stay in the know on all things DTLB!

💙 Show some love to Downtown’s newest neighbors and discover your next favorite spot!
#DowntownLongBeach #DTLB #ShopSmallLongBeach #LongBeachBusinesses #ExploreLongBeach by @lbecondev

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A packed house tonight at @csulongbeach for Space Beach: Long Beach’s Next Frontier 🚀

Shelly Bruemmer ’08, Dr. Candace Givens ’06, Juancarlos Mariano ’08 and Dr. Mahdi Yoozbashizadeh joined moderator Bo Martinez, Bo Martinez, Director of the City of Long Beach Department of Economic Development & Opportunity (@lbecondev), for a conversation about Long Beach’s growing space economy, workforce development, career pathways and the opportunities ahead for our region.

Great to see alumni, students, industry leaders and members of the Beach community come together for this conversation.

#CSULB #GoBeach taken in California State University, Long Beach by @lbecondev

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Mayor Rex Richardson and other City of Long Beach leaders held a press conference on October 7, 2026 to mark the activation of the Speed Safety System, a new civilian-led traffic safety program authorized under California Assembly Bill 645 (AB 645) and administered by the Department of Public Works. The program uses speed detection devices at high-injury corridors and school zones citywide to reduce dangerous speeding, following a year in which Long Beach recorded its highest number of traffic fatalities. For more information about the system and locations, please visit longbeach.gov/pw taken in Long Beach, California by @lbecondev

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