Article: Battered South Bay cities mobilize to counter cuts. (Special Report: Long Beach/South Bay)

Transportation, environment, trade targeted to grow

South Bay cities, reeling from massive aerospace layoffs, are joining together in a number of ways to retain and attract more business.

A new group, spearheaded by Southern California Edison, called the South Bay Economic Council was officially launched in February with the distinct goal of attracting new industries to the area.

Council members have already met with economic development specialists from the Silicon Valley, Orange County and Long Beach to get ideas on how to market the region, said Barry Sedlik, manager of business retention for Edison.

"There is an excellent future ahead for the ...

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