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Stephanie Wiggins Positively Impacts Community as Metro CEO 
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Stephanie Wiggins Positively Impacts Community as Metro CEO 

Shelby Stephens, Contributing Writer March 16, 2023

    Wiggins will be honored at Bakewell Media’s “Power, Leadership, and Influence of the Black Woman” luncheon on April 15.   Throughout history, women have proven to be influential across many cultures around the world. Fighting for equality and opportunity, they have shaped society in ways that have advanced business, communities, education, and politics. Women deserve to be recognized and celebrated.   This year, Stephanie N. Wiggins, chief executive officer of the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, will be honored at the “Power, Leadership, and Influence of the Black Woman” luncheon on Saturday, April 15, at 11 a.m., at the

Bonding Leads to Business Growth
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Bonding Leads to Business Growth

Sentinel News ServiceDecember 5, 2019

Edison, the owner of Max Out, a demolition, site work, grading, asphalt and concrete paving and masonry company, had been successful in obtaining medium-sized contracts and being a subcontractor.  With Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LA Metro), Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) and Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) having an excess of $200 billion in construction projects in the works, Edison’s goal was to elevate his business to the next level by subcontracting with a prime contractor on a major infrastructure project.

Traveling to the Taste of Soul Festival 10/19/19, Metro Releases Bus Schedule
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Traveling to the Taste of Soul Festival 10/19/19, Metro Releases Bus Schedule

Sentinel News ServiceOctober 17, 2019

Traveling South to the event from Olympic & Wilshire, take Bus 210 from Olympic, Bus 210 or Rapid 710 from Wilshire. Traveling North to Taste of Soul from Manchester & Crenshaw, take Bus 210, which travels North/South on Crenshaw. This line will detour around the event but detours will remain within walking distance. Traveling West from Figueroa & Florence, take Bus 81 heading North and transfer to Metro Expo Line, or Bus 111/311 west on Florence and transfer to 210 or 710 at Florence/Crenshaw. Traveling East from La Cienega & Wilshire, take Metro Rapid 720 east on Wilshire, transfer to