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14 I Community Profiles 2024
Business is the Heart of City of Industry Leaders Celebrate Economic Success and Community Service
By Elizabeth Smilor Special Sections Writer
his year City of Industry leaders celebrated “The Heart of Business” at its annual State of the City luncheon with hundreds of
Mayor Cory Moss presents the inaugural “Heart of the City” award honoring the Land of the Free Foundation to Majestic Realty President and Chairman of the Board Ed Roski Jr., center, and Majestic Executive Vice President Kent Valley. The City of Industry is home to more than 3,000 businesses that employ more than 67,000 people. The City is proud to be the “Economic Engine of the San Gabriel Valley.” The City welcomed 242 new businesses in 2023. The IBC works with businesses on a daily basis to meet their needs and improve their operations. They also continuously promote career opportunities in the City and hold regular events and trainings. “Looking back at 2023, it was a great year of connecting, learning and engagement with our business community,” said IBC Executive Director Joanne McClaskey, sharing that former NFL running back Emmitt Smith was one featured speaker. “Our goal is to present valuable content regarding timely business topics and a professional atmosphere to connect with peers and industry experts.”
From left to right, City Manager Josh Nelson, IBC Executive Director Joanne McClaskey, Council Member Mike Greubel and City Engineering Manager Mat Hudson at the State of the City event.
business and community members.
“Each one of you makes up what the heart of business is — you are the heartbeat fostering our economic growth, and creating an environment where our community can thrive,” said Mayor Moss. The inaugural Heart of Business Award was presented by Mayor Moss to Majestic Realty for the positive impact they have had on veterans and their families through the Land of the Free Foundation. The award was accepted by Land of the Free Foundation Board Members Ed Roski Jr. and Kent Valley. Board Member John H. Semcken III was not in attendance. All are veterans and colleagues at Majestic.
“Since the City of Industry’s incorporation, we have been committed to being a business- friendly city; it is at our core,” said Mayor Cory Moss. “But this city’s focus on business, that focus, has always been about the people, our community —a community that encompasses everyone here — and everyone who is at the heart of why we do what we do.” The event on March 21 at Pacific Palms Resort in the City of Industry highlighted City accomplishments and progress in 2023. The City was named a Top 3 Most Business-Friendly City for the
past two consecutive years by the Los Angeles County Business Federation (BizFed) and the Industry Business Council (IBC) received a 2024 Business Non-Profit of the Year Bizzi Award from BizFed. Equally important, City of Industry leaders emphasized how together the City and its businesses benefit and give back to the San Gabriel Valley region and beyond.
“We are so proud to be part of the City of Industry. We’ve been here since the inception and the City continues to provide services and jobs to so many,” said Majestic Realty President and Chairman of the Board Roski. Majestic Executive Vice President Valley added: “Thank you for all your support to Land of the Free and all of our veterans and their families. This is really a community service city. People get the misconception that it’s just a place for industrial warehouses and manufacturers, but it’s far more than that.”
The City of Industry is looking ahead to continued success
and growth in 2024 and beyond. m
Top right, attendees at the State of the City luncheon stand for a videotaped show of support for Mayor Pro Tem Cathy Marcucci (see tribute on following page). Below right, members of the Industry Sheriff’s Station at the event.
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