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World Trade Center in Long Beach: its secret to success.


World Trade Center in Long Beach

The Greater Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850.  World Trade Center has become the definitive business location for Southern California Southern California, also colloquially known as SoCal, is the southern portion of the U.S. state of California. Centered on the cities of Los Angeles and San Diego, Southern California is home to nearly 24 million people and is the nation's second most populated region, .

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 Corporation had envisioned a development that would include an "array of business services and amenities." Today, one will find such an environment. The corporate setting has been stretched to include: a child care facility, banking, conference facility, U.S. post office U.S. Post Office can refer to the United States Postal Service system.

There are many interesting and historic buildings among the large number of facilities.
 and delivery service, telecommunications, photo and printing services, temporary personnel and a soon-to-open Hilton Hotel. Additional personal amenities include: a full service beauty salon, dry cleaners, cards, gifts, florist, car detailing services, travel, entertainment and an array of restaurants and food services food services Hospital services A 24/7 department in a hospital that provides for the nutritional needs of inpatients–eg, those needing special diets, preparing meals and transporting them to the floor and, through the cafeteria, the hospital staff and . The World Trade Center Association has become one of the premier business organizations in the Southland south·land or South·land  
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Major businesses who make the World Trade Center their headquarters include oil and energy companies, legal and accounting firms, shipping agencies and a host of professional service companies. Government offices at the World Trade Center include U.S. Customs and the California World Trade Commission. City businesses include the Chamber of Commerce and the Convention & Visitor's Bureau. In all, the list of companies who have taken advantage of Long Beach's first class development now totals 74 and the first tower is nearly 85% leased.

With more than 1,100 people employed on site, an interesting footnote to the World Trade Center's tenant roster is the origin of companies who have moved to the development. Nearly 30 companies have come from outside Long Beach. Many companies have drawn employees from the local community and are quick to note the pro-business atmosphere of local government.

Spectrum Funding, a financial marketing firm, recently renewed their lease with the World Trade Center. According to according to
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, managing director, "It's simple. The Greater Los Angeles World Trade Center is simply the best office building in which I've been a tenant or visitor. The service provided by the management and staff, the security and valets is unparalleled. Being located here promotes a great business attitude for our partners, our employees and our guests. I wouldn't think of being anywhere else."

Today many Southland businesses, who are giving greater consideration to the lifestyle of their employees, are looking to Long Beach. Downtown Long Beach is emerging as an attractive cosmopolitan community which provides an ideal environment for business success. Freeway accessibility, convenience of services and amenities and the surrounding business environment have become important issues according to many companies who are moving to the World Trade Center in Long Beach.

For more information about the Greater Los Angeles World Trade Center call 213/495-8000.
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Publication:Los Angeles Business Journal
Date:Sep 2, 1991
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