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Apr 19 2001, 12:00 AM

MEDIA ADVISORY -- MINORITY AND WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS LEARN HOW TO MAKE BUSINESS SOAR AT AIRPORT MINORITY ADVISORY COUNCIL CONFERENCE

Minority and women entrepreneurs looking to do business at airports in California, Nevada, Arizona and Hawaii will assemble for the Airport Minority Advisory Council’s (AMAC) first Western Regional Business Diversity Conference.

Apr 13 2001, 12:00 AM

ONTARIO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT WINS AWARD FOR CONCESSIONS PROGRAM

(Ontario, California) April 13, 2001 --- Ontario International Airport (ONT) won a prestigious Airports Council International - North America (ACI-NA) "Richard A. Griesbach Award of Excellence" in Airport Concessions award, placing second after Calgary International Airport in the Best Food and Beverage Program contest. The coveted award goes to airports that provide superior concessions to meet the needs of the traveling public.

Apr 12 2001, 12:00 AM

LOS ANGELES WORLD AIRPORTS SEEKS COMMUNITY INPUT FOR DEVELOPMENT OF SMALL BUSINESS AND JOBS CENTER

(Los Angeles, California – April 12, 2001) The Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) Small Business and Job Opportunities Division is seeking input from the local community on the development of its Small Business and Jobs Center. The center is designed to provide access to small business and job opportunities at LAWA’s four airports: Los Angeles International (LAX), Ontario International, Palmdale Regional, and Van Nuys.

Apr 11 2001, 12:00 AM

MEDIA ADVISORY -- LAX AIR EXERCISE MEDIA POOL CONTACTS

Following is contact information from the media pool representatives that covered the Los Angeles International Airport Air Exercise (AIREX 2001) this morning.

Print journalism: Ian Gregor of Daily Breeze at (310) 540-5511 ext 362
Photography: Kim Kulish of SABA Photos at (661) 251-6883

Apr 11 2001, 12:00 AM

LAX TO PRACTICE EMERGENCY RESPONSE IN FULL-SCALE AIRPORT EXERCISE

(Note to Media: Media briefing is scheduled at 8:30 a.m. The air exercise will begin at 9:00 a.m.)

(Los Angeles – April 11, 2001) A full-scale simulated aircraft emergency, AIREX 2001, will be staged today at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) from 9 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. to test the operational capability of the airport’s emergency management system in a real-time, stress environment, in which personnel, equipment and materiel are mobilized and deployed.

Apr 11 2001, 12:00 AM

LAWA ANNOUNCES DEVELOPMENTS IN ITS SMALL BUSINESS AND JOB OPPORTUNITIES DIVISION

(Los Angeles, CA – April 11, 2001) – Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) announced recent developments in its Small Business and Job Opportunities Program to approximately 110 small business owners at the monthly networking breakfast meeting of the Inglewood Business Opportunity Network.

Apr 10 2001, 12:00 AM

LOS ANGELES BUSINESS COUNCIL SELECTS GATEWAY LAX PROJECT FOR DESIGN HONOR IN 31ST ANNUAL ARCHITECTURAL AWARDS

(Los Angeles, California -- April 10, 2001) The LAX Gateway Project, which brought a new landmark for Los Angeles, has received a Kaufman and Broad Award for Public/Civic Architectural Project from the Los Angeles Business Council. The award recognizes outstanding contribution to the ongoing beautification of the Los Angeles community.

Apr 09 2001, 12:00 AM

MEDIA ADVISORY -- LAX, LAFD TO PRACTICE EMERGENCY RESPONSE IN FULL-SCALE AIRPORT EXERCISE

An arriving passenger aircraft taxiing to its gate collides with a stair truck. The aircraft comes to an emergency stop and initiates passenger evacuations. The collision results in damage to the wing, fuselage, and passenger compartment. Fuel spilled from the wing fuel tanks creates a fire hazard.

Apr 03 2001, 12:00 AM

EMPRESAS PROPIEDAD DE MINOR&IACUTE;AS Y MUJERES APRENDER&AACUTE;N A EXPANDER SUS NEGOCIOS DURANTE UNA CONFERENCIA DEL CONSEJO DE ASESORAMIENTO PARA MINOR&IACUTE;AS DE LOS AEROPUERTOS

LOS ANGELES (3 de abril de 2001) – Para ayudar a las empresas propiedad de minorías y mujeres a obtener contratos con aeropuertos, el Consejo de Asesoramiento para Minorías de Aeropuertos (AMA – por sus siglas en inglés) llevará a cabo su primera Conferencia de la Región Oeste de Diversidad Empresarial el 26 y 27 de abril en el hotel Hilton del Aeropuerto de Los Angeles.

Apr 03 2001, 12:00 AM

CONTRACT AWARDED FOR RESIDENTIAL SOUNDPROOFING NEAR LAX

(Los Angeles, CA – April 3, 2001) The Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners today awarded a contract not-to-exceed $556,749 to F.H. Paschen/S.N. Nielsen, Inc., Santa Fe Springs, for soundproofing modifications on 56 condominium units in three condominium complexes/associations near Los Angeles International Airport.

Apr 03 2001, 12:00 AM

MINORITY- AND WOMEN-OWNED ENTERPRISES TO LEARN HOW TO MAKE BUSINESS SOAR AT AIRPORT MINORITY ADVISORY COUNCIL (AMAC) CONFERENCE

Los Angeles World Airports, Inglewood Economic and Business Development Office

Co-Sponsor First Western Regional AMAC Conference on April 26 - 27

(Los Angeles, California -- April 3, 2001) To help minority- and women-owned enterprises do business with airports, the Airport Minority Advisory Council (AMAC) will hold its first Western Regional Business Diversity Conference, April 26 and 27 at the Los Angeles Airport Hilton.

Mar 29 2001, 12:00 AM

LOS ANGELES WORLD AIRPORTS PRESENTS "CAREERS IN AVIATION" TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, COUNSELORS

(Los Angeles, California – March 29, 2001) Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) and the Association of Aviation Industry Resources (AIR) are hosting "Careers in Aviation" on Thursday, April 5, 2001. The event takes place at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There is no fee to participate, but pre-registration is required. Lunch will be provided.