L.A. County's most business-friendly cities

Alhambra and Cerritos win the top honors in the Economic Development Corp.'s annual competition, otherwise known as the Eddy Awards. Alhambra, which won for cities with populations over 60,000, was cited for providing assistance to business start-ups and for its growth plans. Cerritos, which won in the under-60,000 category, has fast-track permitting, no utility user tax, and a business retention and expansion program.