The Long Beach Economic Partnership (LBEP) recently participated in the SelectUSA Investment Summit in Washington, D.C. The summit, organized by the U.S. Department of Commerce, aims to promote foreign direct investment and has facilitated over $200 billion in investment and the creation/retention of over 200,000 U.S. jobs. The LBEP delegation, led by President/CEO Leah Goold-Haws, included representatives from the City of Long Beach Economic Development Department and the World Trade Center Long Beach. The summit focused on facilitating the export of Long Beach goods and services to countries in Asia, Latin America, Africa, and the European Union, while also highlighting the city's investment climate and competitive standing. The LBEP made key connections with companies interested in establishing their U.S. headquarters, entering the U.S. market, and operating in Southern California [4412f348].
The Long Beach Economic Partnership (LBEP) made its debut at the SelectUSA Investment Summit in Washington, D.C. The summit, led by the U.S. Department of Commerce, is dedicated to promoting foreign direct investment and has facilitated over $200 billion in investment and the creation/retention of over 200,000 U.S. jobs. The Long Beach delegation included LBEP President/CEO Leah Goold-Haws, City of Long Beach Economic Development Department Executive Director Bo Martinez, and World Trade Center Long Beach Executive Director Felipe Cusnir. The summit aimed to facilitate the export of Long Beach goods and services to countries in Asia, Latin America, Africa, and the European Union, and showcased the city's investment climate and competitive standing. Key connections were made with companies looking to establish their U.S. headquarters, enter the U.S. market, and operate in Southern California [4412f348].