Thirty-five years ago, a billboard announced to the world: "Smile Los Angeles! You're the Center of the Universe." Hyperbolic at the time, today, this exaggeration comes close to reality. While Southern California is not at the literal center of the universe, it is nevertheless an eye-popping illustration of our globalizing world. Over the course of forty years of reporting, author James Flanigan has written about Southern California for such publications as Forbes and the New York Times. In this book, Flanigan provocatively distills his experiences with and knowledge of the region,arguing that Southern California is an economic model for the United States and the world. With clarity and precision, Flanigan examines numerous pillars of the region's growth, including dynamic entrepreneurship; the rapid growth of international trade,; the harnessing and development of new technologies; and the evolution of the entertainment industry. He assesses the achievements of the region's people, businesses, and institutions. The text highlights the influx of immigrants to Southern California, and discusses these people's role in building local businesses and bringing capital to the region. Flanigan concludes the book by looking past the boundaries of today and into to the economic opportunities and challenges of tomorrow―for Southern California and America. Throughout the book, Flanigan weaves in numerous interviews that bring to life the economic forces that he describes. Most valuable are the stories that he shares of businesspeople―well and less known―who demonstrate where our economy stands and where it is heading. Smile Southern California! delivers more than a "pat on the back" for the inhabitants of Los Angeles and its environs; it offers an insider's view on Southern California, valuable insights for readers with an eye on the economy, and an exciting story full of real people and triumphs to boot!

Smile Southern California, You're the Center of the Universe: The Economy and People of a Global Region

Business & Money

Flanigan, James

Economics

Stanford General Books

Nicholas Ayo James Flanigan Joseph Ross J. Massyngbaerde Ford "If you would be my disciple," said Jesus, "Take up your cross and follow me." This is the call that comes to believers; this is the heart of the Christian life. No spiritual practice answers this call as concretely as the ancient devotion of the stations of the Cross. Through the centuries, as believers have walked with Jesus through his trial, his suffering, and his death, they have experienced anew the power of the gospel story. In this treatment of the stations, the authors allow a new generation of believers to re-live this drama, bringing to light profound spiritual meaning as well as unexpected implications for contemporary life. Combining historical background with keen awareness of the human drama of the moment, Where Joy and Sorrow Meet truly allows readers to experience for themselves this painful yet transforming journey. Each of the fifteen stations is addressed in a separate chapter, through meditation, art, poetry, and prayer. As they make their way from one station to the next, readers will feel the kinship with those who have gone before. At the same time, they must be ready for the way in which this vivid encounter with Jesus will touch their own lives.

Where Joy & Sorrow Meet: A Way of the Cross

Ayo, Nicholas

Ross, Joseph, M.D.

Ford, J. Massingbaerde

Religion & Spirituality

Ave Maria Pr

Chairman Yang Ho Cho, head of Korean Air and Hanjin, talks of Los Angeles as a “microcosm of the United States—a land built of immigrants who want to do one thing: improve their lives.” In The Korean-American Dream, respected and distinguished business journalist James Flanigan uncovers the struggles and contributions of the people who have made Los Angeles the largest Korean city outside of Seoul. This intimate account illustrates how Korean immigrants have preserved their culture and history as well as adapted to the American culture of E Pluribus Unum, the radical promise of “out of many, one.” Flanigan shows how Los Angeles emerged as a capital of the Asia Pacific region. At less than 2 million, Korean Americans are a relatively small group compared to new Americans from China, the Philippines, and India. But with energy and drive, they are building landmarks in New York as well as L.A., lobbying for causes in Washington, founding businesses, heading universities and hospitals, and holding public office in all parts of the U.S. Flanigan’s compelling narrative told largely through personal interviews provides a front-row seat to the economic, business, and cultural developments of the Korean American Community. At a time of spirited debate about immigration, their energy and ambition serve as a ringing reminder of the promise of the American mosaic.

The Korean-American Dream: Portraits of a Successful Immigrant Community

Management & Leadership

University of Nevada Press

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