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A WTS-LA Employer of the Year represents something very particular. It does not mean that a business had a

great year or that a major capital program was approved or even that they made the cover of Forbes. It’s much more profound than that. Being named Employer of the Year recognizes an organization that ensures fairness and equal opportunity for all employees. It means that fairness and equality are institutionalized so that quotas and guidelines are virtually no longer necessary. In many ways, it’s almost an impossible ideal. Yet that’s exactly what Long Beach Airport has done.

Almost as old as aviation itself and celebrating its 100th birthday this year, Long Beach Airport boasts a storied history and is an indispensable and valued community hub for Long Beach. Last year, Condé Nast Traveler magazine named the airport as one of the Top 10 airports in the country. But there’s something else that makes this airport unique. It is a model for fairness and equity with a work environment and culture to be celebrated.

Long Beach Airport supports its employees comprehensively. From exemplary professional development to participation in the City of Long Beach’s Women’s Leadership Initiative to the airport’s tireless support and participation in WTS-LA, Long Beach Airport lives the ideal of equality. Through their work with WTS-LA and other organizations, they are training the next generation of aviation transportation professionals.