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1_LBBJ_March1_LBBJ 3/14/16 10:24 AM Page 1 March 15-28, 2016 Long Beach’s Newsmagazine www.lbbizjournal.com ‘Dangerous’ Time For Public Higher Education: Institutions HIRD ECToR EpoRT T S R Preparing For A Future Potentially Without State Funding The ABCs Of Great I By SAMANTHA MEHLINGER sion levels, their needs have sur- Better Preparing A told the Busi- Senior Writer passed those of that time period. Skilled Workforce ness Journal. Community As higher education becomes For The Future “It’s a tough sk the president of any more of a necessity to enter the See Story Page 18 proposition.” Boards A state-funded college or workforce, these institutions are Eloy Ortiz Oakley, superintend- university in the region if they are searching for ways to adapt and ent-president of Long Beach City I By JEFFREY WILCOX adequately funded to meet grow- meet their communities’ needs in College (LBCC), agreed. “The EXCLUSIVE TO THE BUSINESS JOURNAL ing demand and, as the Business spite of waning state funding. needs are definitely outpacing the Journal found out, the answer is a “The demand is probably at the availability of state resources, and, hen Jim Collins pub- unanimous and resounding “No.” highest it’s been in quite some given that the state has all sorts of W lished his game- While state funding for the Cal- time, and the economic challenges competing needs, it’s difficult to changing book, “Good to Great” ifornia State University (CSU) are probably among the most diffi- see how the public will continue in 2001, a set of concepts about and community college systems cult in a long time,” Willie Hagan, to be able to fund our colleges and what it takes for an organization has nearly returned to pre-reces- president of CSU Dominguez Hills universities at the same levels they to advance in authentic and prof- once were,” he said. itable ways found their way into The ratio of those who apply to Jane Close Conoley, president of Cali- board rooms across the country. Cyber Security Threats California State University, Long fornia State University, Long Beach, said The nonprofit sector was not Beach (CSULB) versus how many the university recently had to turn away immune. After all, many of the Becoming A Growing Concern the university is able to admit due more than 27,000 applicants, who ac- to funding constraints depicts a tually met the university’s entry require- boards of community organiza- ments, due to funding constraints. tions are comprised of business For Health Care Organizations sobering example of this dynamic. (Photograph by the Business Journal’s leaders who were smitten with (Please Continue To Page 16) Larry Duncan) concepts like getting the right I By SEAN BELK Hollywood Presbyterian Med- people on the bus, focusing on Staff Writer ical Center staff discovered that SPECIAL SECTION SALUTING THE MUSEUM the hedgehog strategy, and un- the hospital had been subject to a derstanding that being satisfied s new technology has en- ransomware attack in early Febru- MOLAA Celebrates 20th Year With with good will never lead to A abled people to communi- ary after staff began having trou- greatness. cate and exchange data in a vast ble accessing the hospital’s New Accolades, Expanded Focus The concepts work in commu- network called “the internet of computer network. I niversary year freshly recognized nity organizations. It’s the execu- things,” cyber security threats According to a statement from By SAMANTHA MEHLINGER for its professionalism, having tion, however, that presents a have become an increasing con- the hospital, the malware locked Senior Writer earned accreditation from the whole new ballgame. Commu- cern for health care organizations, access to computer systems and he Museum of Latin Amer- American Alliance of Museums in nity leadership has a few vari- according to industry experts. prevented the hospital from shar- T ican Art (MOLAA) has November. Stuart Ashman, the mu- ables involved in its equation Just last month, two health care ing communications electroni- grown immensely since its begin- seum’s president and CEO, counts that business leadership does facilities in Los Angeles County cally. nings 20 years ago, when founder this among the museum’s greatest not. Leveraging voluntary re- announced they had been attacked The hospital was forced to pay and philanthropist Dr. Robert achievements since he took on his sources, mining charitable capi- by ransomware, a computer virus about $17,000 (40 bitcoin) to ob- Gumbiner decided to share his leadership position in 2011. tal sources, delivering a that disables systems and then de- tain a decryption key and restore personal collection of Latino art “Accreditation from the Ameri- measured social profit, and nav- mands money in return for restor- its medical record system. While by opening a new museum in can Alliance of Museums (AAM) igating the complexity of stake- ing access. (Please Continue To Page 14) holder versus stockholder Long Beach. Not only has the mu- is a voluntary program, and it in- seum itself grown – a $10 million dicates that you are committed to relations are only four factors or a trustee for the community Low Turnout expansion was completed in 2007 best practices,” Ashman said. among at least 10 that differenti- college district. Due to district – but so have its collection, its cul- “Right now, there are over 22,000 (Please Continue To Page 39) overlaps, some residents may cast Expected For tural focus and its myriad of edu- museums in the United States and ORE ERSPECTIvES votes in more than one race. M P : cational programs. about 850 are accredited.” 37 – Inside City Hall While the turnout for the April April 12 Primary, The museum entered its 20th an- (Please Continue To Page 20) Ballot Title: Just Four Little Words 12 election is expected to be very 37 – Technology And Innovation But Stakes High low across the city, the stakes are Opening Social Media high as labor advocates push for a Revisiting The Long Beach To People With Disabilities stronger hold on the city’s elected I 38 – HealthWise By GEORGE ECONOMIDES positions while others look for a Adaptive Reuse Ordinance The Dreaded Colonoscopy A Must Publisher more neutral makeup of the gov- 38 – Small Business Dollars & Sense erning bodies. More Optimism And Confidence n less than a month, voters I By GEORGE ECONOMIDES For stakeholders who are con- 38 – Effective Leadership I from most areas of Long Publisher’s Perspective cerned that two-thirds of the nine- Tripwires: Making Better Decisions Beach have an opportunity to vote member city council is pro labor, 39 – Realty Views for a city council candidate, a ince its inception a few years ago, the Long Beach adaptive the election provides an opportu- Are Foreclosures Behind Us? member of the board of education S reuse incentive program and subsequent ordinance can be cred- nity to bring political balance to ited with many successes. And no doubt many more are on the way. Long Beach Business Journal the group that has become in- PRSRT STD The most recent example is the former Edison/City Hall East build- 2599 E. 28th Street, Suite 212 U.S. POSTAGE creasingly more liberal since ing at 1st Street and Long Beach Boulevard that has been converted to Signal Hill, CA 90755-2139 PAID 2000. But that may prove too dif- 562/988-1222 • www.lbbizjournal.com 156 apartments with ground floor retail. Known as Edison Lofts, new Los Angeles, CA ficult of a mountain to climb as tenants are being welcomed. Two other large downtown office build- PERMIT NO. 447 incumbents – always favored – are ings now being converted to residential use with ground floor retail are running in two of the three city the 15-story Ocean Center Building at 110 W. Ocean Blvd., and the council races, although one must nine-story Verizon office building at 200 W. Ocean Blvd. Combined, run a write-in campaign. they are adding another 160 much-needed residences to downtown. Candidates seeking seats on the Two smaller projects, one in North Long Beach and one in West Long K-12 and city college five-mem- Beach, are converting retail or office space to apartments or artist lofts. ber boards are attempting to push As with any new program with good intentions, there may be a few for a labor-friendly majority in an (Please Continue To Page 36) (Please Continue To Page 30) 1_LBBJ_March1_LBBJ 3/12/16 11:21 PM Page 2 This Edition’s Inside This Issue Advertisers 8 Newswatch Aquarium of the Pacific .....................................23 & 34 • City Forecasts Higher Budget Deficits Big E Pizza.....................................................................8 • SEADIP Update Draft EIR To Be Released; Meeting March 26 Boulevard Cadillac......................................................37 • Airport Customs Facility Study Finally Moves Forward Brascia Builders, Inc. ....................................................5 Brix at the Shore ..........................................................8 • Queen Mary Task Force Discusses Connectivity To Downtown Buono’s Pizzeria ...........................................................7 • Ports Post Records For Month Of February Bustamante, George/Warshauer, Steve/ Jacques, Cameron – CBC BLAIR WESTMAC .............29 Focus On Health Care Industry California State University, Long Beach, College of 10 Continuing and Professional Education...................17 • MemorialCare Health System Expanding In Long Beach Catalina Express ...........................................................8 • New Technology Helping To Improve Dental Industry Chronic Tacos ...............................................................7