Four times a year, the Business Journal publishes a real estate and development insert which includes comprehensive updates on the greater Long Beach commercial, residential and industrial markets, along with profiles on several leading companies and industry leaders. The Business Journal is the only area publication that provides a regular, in-depth look at real estate and development.

Also featured in this issue is Dollars & Sense and a preview of 2009 Autos.

Four times a year, the Business Journal presents a special focus on the healthcare industry. Journal writers examine trends, new technological advances, legislative issues and much more. Within Long Beach, approximately 15,000 people are employed in the healthcare industry. The city is home to three major hospitals, numerous smaller clinics and rehab facilities and serves as the headquarters for several health maintenance organizations, including Molina and Universal Care. These Business Journal reports have become must-reads for local medical professionals.

Also featured in this issue are focuses on the Energy and Retail industries.

Education forms the backbone of thriving communities, and staying on the learning curve is essential to success in both the public and private sectors. Three times a year, the Business Journal examines the newest educational trends and how they help K-12 students, collegians and working professionals meet their goals within and beyond the halls of academia.

Also featured in this issue are Active Living: A Guide For Seniors and Dollars & Sense.

With the iconic Queen Mary as a backdrop, convenient venues and several local attractions, Long Beach is a major destination for conventions and meetings. Published twice a year, the insert provides an overview of the local hospitality industry, as well as a list of upcoming and major conventions.

Also featured in this issue are Long Beach Movers & Shakers, Health & Fitness and New 2009 Laws

The Business Journal's 2009 Economic Outlook provides readers with the most in-depth coverage of the local market area compiled by any publication. This special insert examines how industries – such as international trade, real estate, retail, healthcare, aviation & aerospace, oil, utilities, communications & technology and hospitality & tourism – will likely fare in the new year. The Business Journal's coverage draws from numerous interviews with professionals and local government officials in Long Beach, Signal Hill and Carson.

Education forms the backbone of thriving communities, and staying on the learning curve is essential to success in both the public and private sectors. Three times a year, the Business Journal examines the newest educational trends and how they help K-12 students, collegians and working professionals meet their goals within and beyond the halls of academia.

Also featured in this issue are focuses on The Business of Weddings and the Auto Industry.

Four times a year, the Business Journal publishes a real estate and development insert which includes comprehensive updates on the greater Long Beach commercial, residential and industrial markets, along with profiles on several leading companies and industry leaders. The Business Journal is the only area publication that provides a regular, in-depth look at real estate and development.

Also featured in this issue is Dollars & Sense.

Four times a year, the Business Journal presents a special focus on the healthcare industry. Journal writers examine trends, new technological advances, legislative issues and much more. Within Long Beach, approximately 15,000 people are employed in the healthcare industry. The city is home to three major hospitals, numerous smaller clinics and rehab facilities and serves as the headquarters for several health maintenance organizations, including Molina and Universal Care. These Business Journal reports have become must-reads for local medical professionals.

Also featured in this issue is a focus on the Energy Industry.

Long Beach's aviation/aerospace industry continues to be a major force in the local economy, driven by the city's largest employer, The Boeing Company, and other manufacturers based in the region. The Long Beach Airport is home not only to Boeing facilities, but also to corporations such as Gulfstream Aerospace, Toyota affiliate AirFlite and United Technologies. Epson America's U.S. headquarters is located on airport property, too. The airport proper is home to 200 general aviation, corporate and commercial airline businesses, while dozens of other firms are located at Kilroy Airport Center and the Long Beach Airport Business Park. Toyota, Snugtop and several other West Long Beach companies round out the city's manufacturing portfolio. Additionally, Long Beach Airport accommodates 41 daily nonstop commercial flights to destinations such as New York, Washington, D.C., Chicago, Salt Lake City, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Phoenix, Las Vegas and Oakland. Passenger traffic is estimated at approximately 3 million people per year.

Distribution – The Long Beach Business Journal is mailed to nearly every business at or near the airport. In addition, well over 1,000 copies are distributed to Boeing executives and employees at the firm's various facilities. Approximately 1,000 copies are currently picked up by airline passengers at the airport's two terminals. The LBBJ provides year-long coverage of the airport, with a special issue focusing on the industry produced annually.

Also featured in this issue are A Guide To Long Beach Area Office Space and Dollars & Sense.

Presented once a year, the Long Beach Area Corporate Presence insert includes two in-depth interviews with the CEOs of major corporations, as well as an interview with Mayor Bob Foster. Additionally, this is the only insert in which advertorial space is provided to advertisers. Any advertiser with a one-quarter page advertisement or larger receives space for a 400-word story and a photo of its CEO.

Also featured is a Focus on Westside Businesses and Health & Fitness

Car enthusiasts and automotive professionals alike are sure to be intrigued by the Business Journal's special report on the Southland automobile industry. Additionally, get ready to start your engines and celebrate the 35th Anniversary of the Long Beach Grand Prix, one of the city's premier events.

This issue will also feature focuses on Earth Day, Health & Fitness and the Auto Industry

May is World Trade Month!

Since the first time redwood lumber was off-loaded at the harbor’s municipal pier in June 1911, trade and the Port of Long Beach have been a center of strength for the Greater Long Beach economy.

Together, the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles handle more than 40 percent of the nation’s imports and almost 25 percent of its exports, moving more than $256 billion in goods every year. To accommodate the ongoing growth in exports and imports, the ports continue to develop larger terminals with state-of-the-art equipment. Their partnership in forwarding environmental initiatives have also put the San Pedro Bay Ports at the forefront of industry change.

Distribution – The Long Beach Business Journal reaches most local businesses involved with the international trade industry, including terminal operators, shipping lines, freight forwarders, custom house brokers and maritime attorneys scattered throughout the city. Nearly all of the approximately 300 port tenants receive the LBBJ by mail, as do all World Trade Center tenants. The LBBJ’s annual insert focusing on international trade is distributed to about 2,000 additional executives at luncheon events in Long Beach and Los Angeles.

Also featured in this issue are focuses on the Legal Profession, Dollars & Sense and Who's Who In Law.

Four times a year, the Business Journal publishes a real estate and development insert which includes comprehensive updates on the greater Long Beach commercial, residential and industrial markets, along with profiles on several leading companies and industry leaders. The Business Journal is the only area publication that provides a regular, in-depth look at real estate and development.

Also featured in this issue are Health & Fitness and Who's Who In Healthcare.

The Long Beach Business Journal presents an in-depth look at the local financial services industry, featuring interviews with economists, bankers and experts in several sectors.

Also featured in this issue is a Focus On Signal Hill.

Four times a year, the Business Journal presents a special focus on the healthcare industry. Journal writers examine trends, new technological advances, legislative issues and much more. Within Long Beach, approximately 15,000 people are employed in the healthcare industry. The city is home to three major hospitals, numerous smaller clinics and rehab facilities and serves as the headquarters for several health maintenance organizations, including Molina and Universal Care. These Business Journal reports have become must-reads for local medical professionals.

Also featured in this issue are focuses on Small Business and the Auto Industry.

Long Beach is a major destination for conventions and meetings. Published twice a year, the insert provides an overview of the local hospitality industry, as well as a list of upcoming and major conventions.

Also featured in this issue are focuses on West Long Beach and the Energy Industry.

The Business Journal's Mid-Year Economic Outlook provides readers with the most in-depth coverage of the local market area compiled by any publication. This special insert examines how industries – such as international trade, real estate, retail, healthcare, aviation & aerospace, oil, utilities, communications & technology and hospitality & tourism – will likely fare through the remainder of the year. The Business Journal's coverage draws from numerous interviews with professionals and local government officials in Long Beach, Signal Hill and Carson.

Education forms the backbone of thriving communities, and staying on the learning curve is essential to success in both the public and private sectors. Three times a year, the Business Journal examines the newest educational trends and how they help K-12 students, collegians and working professionals meet their goals within and beyond the halls of academia.

Also featured in this issue is a Focus On The Creative Sector

Businesses that fail to target the female consumer are missing the boat, given that most women make the purchasing decisions for their households. Similarly, female business owners and executives are an increasingly influential segment of the business community. In that spirit, the Business Journal continues its annual focus on Women In Business. This issue also features profiles of several local women who have become successful in their chosen fields.

Also featured in this issue are focuses on Health & Fitness and Who's Who Women in Business.

Four times a year, the Business Journal publishes a real estate and development insert which includes comprehensive updates on the greater Long Beach commercial, residential and industrial markets, along with profiles on several leading companies and industry leaders. The Business Journal is the only area publication that provides a regular, in-depth look at real estate and development.

Also featured in this issue is Dollars & Sense.

Four times a year, the Business Journal presents a special focus on the healthcare industry. Journal writers examine trends, new technological advances, legislative issues and much more. Within Long Beach, approximately 15,000 people are employed in the healthcare industry. The city is home to three major hospitals, numerous smaller clinics and rehab facilities and serves as the headquarters for several health maintenance organizations, including Molina and Universal Care. These Business Journal reports have become must-reads for local medical professionals.

Also featured in this issue are focuses on the auto and energy industries.

Corporations and individuals alike are increasingly focused on efforts to minimize their carbon footprints and ensure a sustainable future. The Long Beach Business Journal's Special Report: Going Green examines sustainable industries and practices, as well as efforts to protect the environment.

Also featured in this issue are Dollars & Sense and Who's Who In Real Estate.

International City Racing has partnered with the Long Beach Business Journal to present the official program guide for the 25th Annual Long Beach International City Bank Marathon. In addition to the Business Journal's regular circulation, an extra 20,000 copies of the program guide will be distributed to participants.

Also featured in this issue are focuses on Arts Month In Long Beach and Philanthropy.

For the 20th year running, the Business Journal will focus on the City of Carson – one of Long Beach's up-and-coming neighboring cities. Business Journal writers will examine retail, industrial and residential development in Carson, while also focusing on the city's corporate presence. This issue will give readers a community overview of Carson with insights gleaned through interviews with dozens of business executives and city officials. Carson is also home to the Home Depot Center, which has drawn rave reviews for its soccer, tennis, track & field and other athletic facilities.

This issue also features focuses on Health & Fitness and the transportation industry.

The Long Beach Business Journal presents its Guide to Long Beach's Cultural Arts, a focus on the city's thriving arts sector. Unique museums, several performing arts companies and emerging artists call Long Beach home. This publication will explore the city's assets, important issues and industry trends.

Also featured in this issue is Dollars & Sense.

Four times a year, the Business Journal publishes a real estate and development insert which includes comprehensive updates on the greater Long Beach commercial, residential and industrial markets, along with profiles on several leading companies and industry leaders. The Business Journal is the only area publication that provides a regular, in-depth look at real estate and development.

Also featured in this issue is a Preview Of 2010 Autos.

Four times a year, the Business Journal presents a special focus on the healthcare industry. Journal writers examine trends, new technological advances, legislative issues and much more. Within Long Beach, approximately 15,000 people are employed in the healthcare industry. The city is home to three major hospitals, numerous smaller clinics and rehab facilities and serves as the headquarters for several health maintenance organizations, including Molina and Universal Care. These Business Journal reports have become must-reads for local medical professionals.

Also featured in this issue are Dollars & Sense and a focus on the Retail Industry.

Education forms the backbone of thriving communities, and staying on the learning curve is essential to success in both the public and private sectors. Three times a year, the Business Journal examines the newest educational trends and how they help K-12 students, collegians and working professionals meet their goals within and beyond the halls of academia.

Also featured in this issue are focuses on the Energy Industry and the Technology Sector.

Long Beach is a destination for conventions and meetings. Published twice a year, the insert provides an overview of the local hospitality industry, as well as a list of upcoming and major conventions.

Also featured in this issue are Dollars & Sense, Health & Fitness and New Laws For 2010