Boeing Forecast Raises Concern Over Potential Pilot Shortage
Boeing projects 790,000 pilots will be needed over the next 20 years – double the current workforce. In a statement released today, the global aviation and aerospace firm indicated the outlook was due to “an anticipated doubling of the global commercial airplane fleet . . . as well as record-high air travel demand and a tightening labor supply.” Business aviation and civil helicopter firms will need 155,000 pilots and 132,000 technicians over the next two decades, according to Boeing. Keith Cooper, Boeing Global Services’ vice president of training and professional services, stated that the projection raises concerns about a global pilot shortage occurring in the near-term. He added that Boeing offers programs with flight schools around the world to help train new pilots.
CalChamber Opposing Hotel Safety Bill Unless Amendments Made
A coalition led by the California Chamber of Commerce (CalChamber) is urging state legislators to amend a hotel employee safety bill, Assembly Bill (AB) 1761, to make it more “workable” for industry employers, according to CalChamber. The bill would give cities and counties the power to adopt ordinances that go beyond its guidelines, which would make compliance more difficult and costly, according to CalChamber. CalChamber is seeking amendments to these provisions. AB 1761 is scheduled for a hearing before the Senate Appropriations Committee on August 6.
Business Journal Launches New Column:
Talking Business With The City Council
Beginning with the July 31 edition and running through early December, the Business Journal is featuring a new column: “Talking Business With The City Council.” The councilmembers are being interviewed in order – Districts 1 to 9, beginning with Lena Gonzalez. The column, which focuses strictly on the business community, will not appear in the September 11 edition, which features our annual interview with Mayor Robert Garcia.
$1 Million Grant For Conservation Corps To Fund
Community Projects And Jobs For At-Risk Youth
The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection awarded the Conservation Corps of Long Beach a $1 million grant to develop a partnership with the City of Long Beach, West Coast Arborists. The grant will fund an urban forestry program with apprenticeship training related to lumber salvage and dead and diseased trees. The Conservation Corps will also use some of the funds to plant 2,000 trees in undeserved neighborhoods. The purpose of the initiative is to create job opportunities for local youth in the Conservation Corps and to beautify the community.
Swearing-In Ceremony Planned For LBCC District Board of Trustees
The swearing-in ceremony for the Long Beach Community College District Board of Trustees is tomorrow, July 24, at 5:30 p.m., with a prior reception at 5 p.m. The ceremony will be at the Liberal Arts Campus, 5000 E. Lew Davis St., Building T, Room 1100. Boardmembers to be sworn in are the newly-elected Uduak-Joe Ntuk and incumbents Sunny Zia and Virginia L. Baxter.
Long Beach Police Department To Host Community Meeting In North Long Beach
Long Beach Police Department Commander Steve Lauricella is holding a community meeting in North Long Beach on July 25, from 6-7 p.m. at the North Division Sub Station, 4891 Atlantic Ave. Guest speakers will discuss marijuana and homelessness . For more information, contact Neighborhood Services Specialist Erika Moreno at 562/570-9825 or lbpdnorth@longbeach.gov.