Long Beach Economic Partnership Launches Inaugural “All Ready Here” Site Selectors Conference
May 02 2024 - 3:24PM
Business Wire
“All Ready Here” is an educational and
promotional opportunity for Site Selectors to visit and tour Long
Beach to assess the workforce capabilities, infrastructure
available for development, existing properties, community assets,
amenities, and overall business climate.
The Long Beach Economic Partnership (LBEP) recently hosted the
inaugural All Ready Here Site Selectors Conference in Long Beach on
April 17th-19th on behalf of The City of Long Beach Economic
Development Department, the Office of Mayor Rex Richardson, and the
Long Beach Convention & Visitors Bureau. The conference
culminated at The Westin Long Beach, 333 East Ocean Boulevard, Long
Beach, CA.
“All Ready Here” provides Site Selectors Guild members with the
opportunity to explore the benefits of investing in Long Beach.
Site Selectors play a key role in determining the best geographic
destination for a business to locate. Based on their inspection,
Site Selectors provide valuable feedback and recommendations as to
how Long Beach can become more competitive and effective in its
business attraction and economic development efforts.
Conference Site Selectors were Seth Martindale, Senior Managing
Director, Americas Consulting, Location Incentives, CBRE; Larry
Gigerich, Executive Managing Director, Ginovus; Christopher D.
Lloyd, Sr. VP & Director, Infrastructure & Economic
Development, McGuireWoods Consulting LLC; Kim L. Moore, Executive
Managing Director, Newmark; and John Rocca, Managing Director, JLL
Consulting, Los Angeles.
The three-day event kicked off with a reception dinner featuring
remarks by Long Beach Vice Mayor Cindy Allen. Educational sessions
and tours highlighted The Port of Long Beach, Space Beach, Long
Beach’s Tech Sector, Long Beach Tourism & Attractions, and Arts
& Culture.
“Long Beach is experiencing incredible growth: from our
aerospace hub Space Beach, one of the top two ports in the U.S., a
growing festival scene, and a strong tourism and hospitality
industry,” said Mayor Rex Richardson. “Long Beach stands as a prime
destination for investment and development. Together, we enhance
our city’s competitiveness, attract businesses, and propel economic
growth to new heights.”
The conference concluded with the Site Selector Panel providing
their impressions, insights, and takeaways. LBEP CEO/President Leah
Goold-Haws notes, “The site selectors were able to hear from many
industry leaders regarding their unique experience in locating
their business or headquarters to the city of Long Beach. In
addition to the feedback regarding access to city officials and
city departments, several businesses mentioned access to talent
pipelines and quality of lifestyle as other factors in their
decision to make Long Beach home.
“This conference not only gave LBEP and our colleagues the
chance to better understand how to position our city for
investment, but the site selectors provided direct insights as to
how we continue to build the Long Beach brand and create meaningful
opportunities for future investment.”
Site Selector Panel Highlights Overall, the Site
Selectors reiterated their positive experience in Long Beach and
the approachable nature of leaders and businesses. Noted comments
included the need to “tell the Long Beach story” and underscore the
city’s willingness to hear directly from businesses.
The geographic location and proximity to multiple transportation
modes added to the unique appeal, along with the city’s pro-housing
stance and collaboration across multiple educational partners to
create a local skilled workforce. The group also saw an opportunity
in the upcoming 2028 Olympic Games and highlighted the rare moment
to host guests from around the world. The Long Beach Grand Prix as
a feature of the conference was also mentioned as a one-of-a-kind
asset.
Countering the positive comments was an acknowledgment of
limited industrial space and ongoing heavy competition from other
states with more room and cost savings. The panel ended with the
recommendation to continue the economic and workforce development
goals underway. Read Site Selector Conference Executive
Summary
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About Long Beach Economic Partnership (LBEP) LBEP is a
non-profit, action-oriented organization that works to grow the
economy of Long Beach and expand citywide economic opportunities
with a global vision. This is achieved through locally focused
partnerships, newsworthy events, and other actions that will
deliver on their vision for dependable growth. LBEP works directly
with companies to understand their needs and assist them in their
success, providing business services ranging from site selection to
incentive programs, industry-focused initiatives, and talent
pipeline development.
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