From the Mayor's Desk: September 19, 2025

A strong business climate helps to shape the fabric of the City of Cerritos. We are continually exploring ways to encourage new business growth and development, which aligns with Strategic Plan Goal Four: Strengthen Economic Development. In recent weeks, City officials were pleased to join partners and celebrate milestones at two of our long-time businesses.

On August 27, my City Council colleagues and I attended the grand re-opening and 40th anniversary celebration for Golden Star Technology, Inc. (GST). GST started in 1985 and has been operating in Cerritos since 1992. The company’s mission is to help its clients stay ahead of the technology curve, connecting them to advanced end-to-end tools and audio/video solutions and services tailored to meet their needs. The anniversary celebration also highlighted recent facility updates, including new warehouse space and employee amenities.

On August 28, the Cerritos City Council also took part in a ribbon cutting and grand re-opening for the Alliance of Schools for Cooperative Insurance Programs (ASCIP). This event celebrated ASCIP’s new headquarters at 12610 Park Plaza Drive, which allows for enhanced operations and member services. Formed in 1980 as a joint purchase program, the ASCIP became a risk-sharing pool in 1985. The nonprofit public agency and joint powers authority (JPA) provides liability, workers’ compensation, health benefits, and school construction insurance to education organizations and subsidiary JPAs throughout the state of California.

There are more exciting developments on the horizon in our restaurant sector. Later this month, we’ll celebrate the grand opening of Chubby Cattle, a Wagyu barbeque establishment, at Plaza 183. I previewed Chubby Cattle during my State of the City address in June. At that time, I also announced plans for a number of other new restaurants and retail establishments coming to Cerritos. This includes Tokyo Central/Marukai, a Japanese market at the former Pacific Sales in the Cerritos Towne Center. The market will open next year, expanding Cerritos’ already strong international-based stores and restaurants.

These new and renovated businesses come as the City’s Economic Development Commission officially restarted earlier this month. Reviving the five-member commission was one of the first priorities of the new City Council upon our seating in late March. The Economic Development Commission serves as an advisory body to the City Council on the needs of existing businesses and the availability of economic opportunities and resources. This work directly aligns with Strategic Goal Four. We look forward to ideas and recommendations from our commissioners and continuous feedback from our broader community as we build upon our City’s thriving business climate.