A massage is not an indulgence. It is a matter of health and wellness.

That is a driving philosophy for Texas-born realtor and entrepreneur Sharon Mackie, and for the last seven years, she and her husband, David Rice, have used that belief to spur the growth of their Inglewood-based business—Salon 313.

“I am a spa person, and I love to relax. It’s a very big part of your well being,” explained Mackie, who wanted to introduce the benefits she had personally gained from going to the spa to the African American community.

The Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Board of Commissioners have announced their approval of the “Construction Careers and Project Stabilization Policy” whick will require certain CRA-funded projects, meeting specific financial thresholds, to hire more local and “low income” residents from the communities in which the project is being constructed. The policy also includes a Project Labor Agreement that will encourage partnership between CRA-subsidized developers and contractors and the Building Trades Council.