2011 Business Roundup

Last year was an exciting one for economic development in Monrovia. Within City Hall, a number of actions were taken to promote a business friendly environment - including the adoption of the Economic Development Action Plan, the creation of the Online Business Resource Center, and the addition of this blog.

In fact, it was this activity in addition to Monrovia's established reputation that earned it "Most Business Friendly City" Award among cities with populations under 60,000 in L.A. County.

And then there were the new businesses that opened in 2011. This isn't a comprehensive list, but below is a list of nearly 25 businesses, which added nearly 250 jobs, that opened last year:

Old Town

Sena on Myrtle

Big Shrimp Fish Grill                        

Pho  Lemon

Noor's Indian Restaurant                           

Charlies House

Candy Connection

Old Town Bistro

A Snail’s Pace                                    

Firm Media                                        

Michelle’s Upscale Boutique      

UPS Store           

Resource for Seniors                     

Other

Flame Broiler                                    

Monrovia Modern Dentisry        

Oto Oto                                               

Max’s Mexican Cuisine                 

Peridot Nail Salon                           

Chase Bank                                        

City of Hope                                      

Esoterix Genetic Lab                      

Zen Buffet                                         

Headquarters of the San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District

And we're off to a good start in 2012, too. PetSmart and Cafe Lumar are scheduled to open this month, and WorleyParsons is set to open its downtown location next month.

Did you want to open a business in Monrovia? You can find out more by visiting www.cityofmonrovia.org/red-home.