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
Molina Enters Growth Mode
Company looks to new execs, contracts
After a rocky three years, managed care and Medicaid insurer Molina Healthcare Inc. says it is back in growth mode.
Shares Soar for Soon-Shiong Companies
NantKwest drug shows promise, NantHealth sells unit for $47M
Stock prices skyrocketed last week for two of billionaire Patrick Soon-Shiong’s health care companies.
LA Consumer Confidence Rebounds in 4th Quarter
After nearly two years of declines, L.A. consumer confidence rebounded in the fourth quarter, according to a survey released Jan. 16.
Uniqlo Founder Donates $25 Million to UCLA
UCLA has received a $25 million gift from Uniqlo founder Tadashi Yanai for a Japanese literature and culture studies initiative.
Cedars-Sinai Opens Urgent Care Clinic in West LA
Cedars-Sinai announced the opening of its fourth urgent care clinic — this one in West Los Angeles.
Body Data Firm Digs Deep
Biostrap offers consumers ‘Fitbit on steroids’
Biostrip's body data collection device provides in-depth monitoring that passes clinical muster.
Healthy Returns
Arrowhead, Fulgent drove a strong 2019 for L.A. stocks
Last year was a good one for the stock market, and Los Angeles-area companies rode the wave.
Verity to Close LA’s Oldest Hospital
Debt-laden St. Vincent dates to 1856
El Segundo-based hospital operator Verity Health System will close St. Vincent Medical Center in Westlake — the oldest continuously operating hospital in Los Angeles — at the end of January.
AECOM May Lose After $10B Win
Revenue from Hanford could go to PE firms
Century City-based infrastructure giant AECOM last month landed one of its largest contracts. But the company may see little to no revenue from the deal.
EPA Taps Tetra Tech
Agency awards $21M for water quality study
Tetra Tech Inc., the Pasadena-based engineering and consulting firm, will assess and manage threats to water quality under a $21 million, five-year contract from the EPA.
