Economic Development

Atlantic/Garvey Hotel--one of three new hotel developments in the City. Tourism demand is at a post-recession high!
The new Courtyard by Marriott Hotel in Monterey Park.
East LA College serves as both the higher education center and top employer in Monterey Park.
Shoppers at Atlantic Times Square. Sales tax revenue is the second largest source of revenue for the City.
Monterey Park prides itself on its local parks and amenities.
The Monterey Park Market Place will be a large commercial center just off the 60 freeway.
The historic Spanish-style Jardin del Encanto (El Encanto) in Monterey Park dates back to the 1920s.
Care 1st Health Plan is Monterey Park's third largest employer.

SuperBowl LVI Contracting Opportunities for Local Small Business

The Los Angeles Sports and Entertainment Commission is looking for local, diverse businesses to provide various services during Super bowl LVI, which will be held in Inglewood in February 2022.

Applications for Super Bowl LVI Business Connect will open on October 27, 2020 and close at 11:59 p.m. PST on February 1, 2021.

The Super Bowl LVI Business Connect program is a partnership between the National Football League (NFL) and the Los Angeles Super Bowl Host Committee. The program aims to connect experienced, event-ready Los Angeles County businesses with opportunities to compete for contracts related to the Super Bowl in Los Angeles.

The Business Connect program is committed to supporting minority, woman, LGBTQ+ and veteran-owned businesses through professional development, networking and contract opportunities. Certified businesses selected for the program will be profiled in the Business Connect Resource Guide, which NFL vendors and event producers use to identify and select local suppliers to fulfill their Super Bowl LVI sub-contracting needs.

ELIGIBILITY

Applications for Super Bowl LVI Business Connect will open on October 27, 2020 and close at 11:59 p.m. PST on February 1, 2021. To qualify for Super Bowl LVI Business Connect, each business must:

Be 51% owned by a minority, woman, LGBTQ+ or veteran individual and be certified as one of the following:

1. Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (DVBE)	5. Small Minority Business Enterprise (SMBE)
2. Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (DVOSB)	6. Small Woman Business Enterprise (SWBE)
3. Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Business Enterprise (LGBTBE)	7. Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB)
4. Minority Business Enterprise (MBE)	8. Woman Business Enterprise (WBE)

Have been in operation and have a physical office in Los Angeles County since February 2018
Provide a product or service requested by Business Connect (see Business Disciplines)
Be the direct source of the goods and services you propose to sell
Be in good standing and eligible to do business with the City of Los Angeles, County of Los Angeles or State of Californi

CERTIFICATION

Businesses must have proof of certification from one of the following approved certifying agencies:

SMBE/SWBE from the California Department of Transportation (CalTrans)
MBE/WBE from the City of Los Angeles, Department of Public Works, Bureau of Contract Administration
MBE/WBE from the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro)
LGBTBE from the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC)
MBE from the Southern California Minority Supplier Development Council (SCMSDC)
DVBE from the State of California, Department of General Services (DGS)
VOSB/SDVOSB from the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs
WBE from the Women’s Business Enterprise Council-West, Inc. (WBEC-West)

BUSINESS DISCIPLINES

Audio Visual	Fencing	Hardware Supplies	Staffing (Hospitality)
Barricades	Florists	Linens	Temporary Housing
Carpet / Flooring	Furniture / Event Rentals	Office Supplies	Tenting
Catering / Food & Beverage	Gifts & Promotions	Painters	Trailers
Decorations	General Contractors	Personal Protective Equipment	Transportation
Entertainment	Generators	Portable Restrooms	Warehousing
Equipment Rental (Heavy)	Golf Carts	Printing	Waste Removal
Event Planning / Production	Graphics	Security	White Glove Service

WORKSHOP

To help explain the process, the Los Angeles Super Bowl Host Committee will host an informational workshop for local businesses on October 27th – you can register here.

CONTACT

For more information about Super Bowl LVI Business Connect, contact Chincie Mouton at businessconnect@lasec.us or visit the official SuperBowl LVI Business Connect website.

Webinar: Access to Business Funding During COVID-19

Thank you for attending the City of Monterey Park “Access to Business Funding During COVID-19” webinar, October 14. We hope our virtual gathering provided you and your business with useful and practical information.

Below are the links to the presentation slides. If you have additional questions for our panelists, please email EconDev@montereypark.ca.gov.

LA COVID Recovery Fund Business Grants

Monterey Park Small Business Assistance Programs

All the information regarding the SBA programs can be found on https://www.sba.gov/.

For SBA Funding program specifics, please visit https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs.

Additionally, local free resource partner information including Small Business Development Centers, Women Business Centers, and other local assistance resources can be found on https://www.sba.gov/local-assistance.

We hope to see you at our next webinar.

Dine Outdoor Monterey Park

Support Monterey Park's local restaurants and eateries open for Outdoor Dining during COVID-19.

Contact locations for Outdoor Dining Hours.

ABC Café 626-573-0718	Mandarin Noodle House 626-570-9795
Alice's Kitchen 626-898-1828	Marie Callender's 626-281-9548
Atlantic Seafood Restaurant 626-872-0388	Mariscos La Villa Tepeyac 626-572-7245
Brew Kitchen Bar 323-530-0218	NBC Seafood Restaurant 626-282-2323
Buffalo Wild Wings, #733 818-237-9944	No. 1 Charcoal BBQ 626-281-5288
Daikokuya Monterey Park 626-570-1930	OK Cafe 626 289-7788
Fengwei Kebab, Inc. 626-307-7405	Ravello Osteria 323-722-7600
Fortune No. 1 626-569-9592	Shinano Restaurant 626-457-8826
Garage Kitchen Inc. 626-573-9088	Szechwan 626-288-2218
International House of Pancakes 323-887-1111	Tommy's Restaurant 323-721-7122
JJ Café 626-280-3833	Xinjiang Bbq 626-288-3988
Kim Tar Seafood Restaurant 626-307-9139	Yoma Myanmar Restaurant 626-280-8655
King Charcoal BBQ 626-552-1471	More to come…

NEW - Temporary Outdoor Dining Permit Program to Help Increase Business

Outdoor dining helps restaurants increase patronage while also adhering to Health Order requirements.

To assist restaurants’ transition to outdoor dining, effective immediately the City of Monterey Park is facilitating and accelerating a new Temporary Outdoor Dining Permit program, as part of the City’s Business Recovery Program, to allow expanded outdoor dining for restaurants citywide. To help restaurants in Monterey Park get back on their feet after the Coronavirus-induced shutdown, the City has waived its fee for outdoor dining and substantially shortened the processing time for application. Restaurants can now obtain a Temporary Outdoor Dining Permit to use public right-of-ways including, for example, sidewalks and public parking lots in as little as two to three business days.

Restaurants may also use private property, such as parking lots, for outdoor dining. The same application for outdoor dining on sidewalks and public parking spaces applies to the use of private property.

Quick Links

For more information about the permit process/application, please contact:

Michael Encinas, Acting Economic Development Specialist
Phone: 626-307-1385
Email: EconDev@montereypark.ca.gov

What We Do

The Economic Development Division serves several functions. In keeping with our responsibility to market the City and attract, assist, and retain businesses, we :

help business owners navigate the business creation process,
conduct outreach within the business community to identify the needs and concerns of local business owners,
identify and create programs to assist local businesses,
locate underused commercial properties and work with owners and leasing agents to help them find the right tenants,
market and promote the City at networking events like the International Council of Shopping Centers conference to attract high-profile tenants,
manage the lease and sale of City-owned properties, and
act as liaison to the Business Improvement District.

Who We Are

The Economic Development Division stimulates economic activity by creating and administering programs designed to support local businesses, develop quality commercial corridors, provide affordable housing, supply community services, and enhance neighborhoods.

For questions regarding business assistance or site location please contact Michael Encinas, our Acting Economic Development Specialist.

Phone: 626-307-1385

Email Michael Encinas

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