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Shop Local Rewards Program - IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT

The City of Monterey Park will terminate its shop local program app, Monterey Park Rewards, effective December 31, 2023. The City launched Monterey Park Rewards in November 2021 to accomplish two goals: to support businesses recovering from the pandemic a...

A New Retirement Mandate is Kicking in for Businesses

State law now requires employers to offer a qualified private retirement program, such as a 401(k) or the auto-individual retirement account program available through CalSavers. Some businesses have not come into compliance with the mandate and are now re...

SBA Offering Disaster Assistance to MPK Small Businesses Impacted by the Mass Shooting

The U.S. Small Business Administration is offering low-interest federal disaster loans for working capital to small businesses and private nonprofit organizations economically impacted by the Monterey Park mass shooting and related investigations from Jan...

Empowering Youth Entrepreneurs Through Shaved Ice

By Economic Development Division Staff

A new wave of entrepreneurship is sweeping through the Monterey Park Farmers Market as the Kaimore Shaved Ice Booth Entrepreneurship Program takes center stage.

Empowering Youth Through Entrepreneurship This g...