Gary Paine

Part of Concord Collective Partners, LLC, Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is a major international airport located in Los Angeles, CA. LAX is the fourth-busiest airport in the world and the second busiest in the US, serving nearly 88.1 million passengers in 2019. The airport offers an average of nearly 700 daily nonstop flights to 113 destinations in 42 states in the US, and 1,200 weekly nonstop flights to 91 markets in 46 countries on 72 commercial airlines. LAX generated 620,600 jobs in Southern California, with labor income of $37.30 billion and economic output of more than $126.60 billion. Justin Erbacci has been the CEO of the company since 2020. On April 19, 2022, LAX was acquired by Concord Collective Partners, LLC.

The Columbus Chamber of Commerce is an organization that provides resources and connections to help businesses thrive in Columbus, OH. The non-profit company offers networking opportunities, business accelerator services, and access to over 2,200 member businesses in the region. The Chamber also presents the Small Business Leader Award to recognize small businesses that have achieved success and made contributions to the community.