International Business Awards | 2022 RECAP

Letter from the Publisher

Josh Schimmels

From changing global relationships to shifting supply chain and policy issues, international trade continues to become more complex, but is as essential as it has ever been to our economy and other economies around the world.

In order for Los Angeles and the US at large to maintain a growing economy or lift the wages and incomes of Angelenos and Americans, it’s critical that we maintain a reach beyond our national borders to sell products, produce and services to the 95% of the planet’s population that lives outside the US.

The US Chamber reported last year that 40 million American jobs depend on trade, which is so integral to the many sectors of our economy. The Los Angeles Business Journal was proud to conduct its second annual International Business Awards event on December 14th at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites downtown.

For the event this year, we brought together and celebrated the global business community and those outstanding corporate stewards who are leading the way in international trade, investment, technology, and innovation.

Many thanks to our Diamond sponsors, HSBC Bank and RSM US LLP, and congratulations to the award honorees and finalists, described in these pages.