Howard Fine
Reporter (Engineering, Infrastructure, Education, Construction and Architecture)
Howard Fine is a 19-year veteran of the Los Angeles Business Journal. He has covered public policy issues, energy companies, transportation, economic development, banking and finance and various special assignments. He has won several awards, including Best Body of Work for a single reporter from the Association of Area Business Publications and Distinguished Journalist of the Year from the Society of Professional Journalists.
A Los Angeles native, Howard graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor of arts degree in English from Bates College in Lewiston, Maine. Howard obtained a master of science degree in journalism from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism in Evanston, Illinois. Prior to joining the Business Journal, Howard spent seven years as Staff Reporter at the Orange County Business Journal and before that, as Orange County Bureau Chief for City News Service.
Regulation and Policy is a biweekly column that keeps business leaders apprised of new city, county and state regulatory issues that may affect their businesses.
Phone: 323-549-5225 Extension: 227
Recent Stories
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Pay to Play
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Los Angeles Philharmonic CEO Woods Resigns Abruptly
Simon Woods, chief executive of the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association, resigned abruptly on Sept. 16, according to an announcement from the association’s board.
Charters Face Fresh Limits
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Long Beach Seeks Bids
Port looks to add rail line to ease congestion
Port looks to add rail line to ease congestion
Car Rental Project Kicks Off at LAX
$1 billion consolidated facility to open in 2023
$1 billion consolidated facility to open in 2023
Colony Capital and Zell’s Equity Group Team Up to Provide Capital to Oil and Gas Industry
Los Angeles-based Colony Capital Inc. and Chicago-based Equity Group Investments Inc. announced Sept. 10 a joint venture to provide capital and asset management to the oil and gas industry.
USC Athletic Director Lynn Swann Resigns
USC Athletic Director Lynn Swann resigned amid an admissions bribery scandal that has rocked the school's athletic department.
Metro Awards $25.9M Contract to Team of Women-Led Businesses
INFRASTRUCTURE: Companies will focus on transit connector station near LAX
INFRASTRUCTURE: Companies will focus on transit connector station near LAX
