Nail Polish Joins Economic Indicator List In Little Saigon
In Little Saigon, nail polish enters as a new economic barometer alongside jobless claims and housing data. The nail salon boom since the late 1970s fuels billions in yearly sales, with graduation days at Advance Beauty College underscoring its industry strength.
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Nail industry spends billions with Vietnamese workers prominent
The 2012 nail salon market in the United States totaled 7.47 billion dollars, rising from 7.3 billion the prior year. About 8 percent of nail workers are Vietnamese, with California showing 80 percent Vietnamese workers. The term nail art attracts roughly 2.5 million Google searches monthly, and the world’s most expensive nail polish carries a 250 thousand dollar price tag featuring 267 carats of black diamonds.
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Grove District Anaheim Resort rebrands Harbor Boulevard
Garden Grove and Anaheim unite to rename Harbor Boulevard from Chapman Avenue to Garden Grove Boulevard as Grove District Anaheim Resort. The partnership targets tourism with upgrades, funding, and a 12-acre water park resort nearby, signaling a major hospitality and retail vision in Southern California.
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Vietnam War Museum fundraising push planned in Garden Grove
Garden Grove officials outline a $17 million Vietnam War Museum to be built on Harbor Boulevard. A capital-drive campaign will launch this year to fund construction, scheduled to take 18 months, with opening possible in three to five years. Elaine Ma’ae notes the project honors fallen service members, educates about the war, and preserves veterans’ stories.
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