
Dog Haus Worldwide is launching an aggressive expansion, targeting 50 new U.S. locations—primarily in the Midwest—and three stores in Mexico within the next year. The chain has secured high‑profile influencer partnerships, notably Jake Paul’s 25‑store franchise and board role, generating over a billion social impressions. Under CEO Michael Montagano’s five‑year plan, sales per unit are projected to exceed $2 million, and the franchise model is being restructured to align franchisor and franchisee incentives. The company aims for 300 locations across all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Mexico by 2027.

Kilroy Realty Corp. announced a leadership shuffle, appointing long‑time director Gary Stevenson as board chair and adding Cia Buckley Marakovits and David Kieske to its board. The Los Angeles‑based REIT now oversees 16.3 million square feet of office and life‑science space plus roughly 1,000...

USC’s Alfred E. Mann School of Pharmacy will open its first community pharmacy in South Los Angeles next month, located beside the T.H.E. Health and Wellness Center in Hyde Park. The modest launch will start with three staff members and expand...
Ankler Media Group announced the appointment of Lynne Segall as its new publisher, joining CEO Janice Min and sales head London Sanders. Segall brings experience from The Hollywood Reporter, Billboard and The Wrap to steer sales, advertising, podcasts, and live events....

Ariel C. Shaeps, a real‑estate and construction partner at Allen Matkins, was the featured speaker for the Los Angeles Business Journal’s 2026 Market Outlook & Trends event. He has advised on more than $18 billion in construction contracts, including high‑profile projects like the...

Mid‑size accounting firms are accelerating consolidation, with 26% merging and 27% acquiring peers over the past three years, often backed by private‑equity investors. A shrinking pipeline of CPA graduates is intensifying talent competition, while AI adoption is reshaping workflows and...