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IDEMIA Brings Boarding Security to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

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Wednesday, June 23, 2021
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IDEMIA is facilitating a facial recognition system to help U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) increase air passengers security and border control at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), one of the busiest airports in the world.

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  • IDEMIA is facilitating a facial recognition system to help U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) increase air passengers security and border control at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), one of the busiest airports in the world.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210623005420/en/
    The deployment is part of a contract awarded by Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) to EASIER, a leader in e-gate technology.
  • In alignment with protection measures defined by the U.S. Congress, passengers will now get to experience a faster, more accurate, and touchless boarding experience.
  • We provide Augmented Identity for international clients from Financial, Telecom, Identity, Public Security and IoT sectors.

Tutor Perini Announces Low Bid for the $478 Million LAX Airport Metro Connector Project

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Monday, March 15, 2021
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Tutor Perini Corporation (NYSE: TPC) (the Company), a leading civil, building and specialty construction company, announced today that the Company has been identified by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority as the low bidder for the LAX Airport Metro Connector Project.

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  • Tutor Perini Corporation (NYSE: TPC) (the Company), a leading civil, building and specialty construction company, announced today that the Company has been identified by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority as the low bidder for the LAX Airport Metro Connector Project.
  • The project scope of work includes construction of a new major transit station hub connecting the Metro Crenshaw/LAX and Green rail lines and a number of bus routes with the LAX Automated People Mover.
  • Work is anticipated to begin in the third quarter of 2021 with substantial completion expected in the first quarter of 2025.
  • Tutor Perini Corporation is a leading civil, building and specialty construction company offering diversified general contracting and design-build services to private clients and public agencies throughout the world.

LMU Names Peter Wilch to Lead University's Most Ambitious Comprehensive Campaign

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Monday, February 1, 2021
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LOS ANGELES, Feb. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Loyola Marymount University has named Peter Wilch its senior vice president for University Advancement as the university embarks on the boldest comprehensive campaign in LMU history.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Feb. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Loyola Marymount University has named Peter Wilch its senior vice president for University Advancement as the university embarks on the boldest comprehensive campaign in LMU history.
  • Wilch joins LMU from the University of San Francisco, where he serves as vice president for development.
  • During his tenure at USF, Wilch structured and launched the largest-ever comprehensive campaign, which yielded 48 gifts of $1M or more and more than $100M in gifts to support student scholarships and financial aid.
  • LMU offers 61 undergraduate majors and 55 minor programs, along with 49 master's degree programs, three doctorate programs and 13 credential/authorization programs.

Fluor JV Places First Concrete for the Los Angeles International Airport Automated People Mover’s Aerial Guideway

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Monday, September 14, 2020
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Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR) announced today that the Fluor-led joint venture LAX Integrated Express Solutions (LINXS) Constructors placed concrete for the first segment of the cast-in-place aerial guideway span for the Automated People Mover (APM) system under construction at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

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  • Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR) announced today that the Fluor-led joint venture LAX Integrated Express Solutions (LINXS) Constructors placed concrete for the first segment of the cast-in-place aerial guideway span for the Automated People Mover (APM) system under construction at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
  • LINXS Constructors is the design-build joint venture comprised of Fluor, Balfour Beatty, Dragados USA and Flatiron contracted to construct the APM.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200914005822/en/
    Fluor Corporation joint venture placed concrete for the first segment of the cast-in-place aerial guideway span for the Automated People Mover under construction at Los Angeles International Airport.
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    The placement of guideway concrete is the latest construction milestone for the $4.9 billion mega infrastructure project, which is scheduled for completion in 2023.

Honeywell Names Deborah Flint to Board of Directors

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Monday, October 7, 2019
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CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct. 7, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Honeywell (NYSE: HON) today announced that its Board of Directors has elected Deborah Flint, 52, chief executive officer of Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), to its Board of Directors as an independent Director.

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  • CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct. 7, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Honeywell (NYSE: HON) today announced that its Board of Directors has elected Deborah Flint, 52, chief executive officer of Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), to its Board of Directors as an independent Director.
  • LAWA is a self-supporting department of the City of Los Angeles and owns and operates Los Angeles International (LAX) and Van Nuys (VNY) general aviation airports.
  • Prior to her leadership at LAWA, Flint held senior roles at the Port of Oakland, where she honed her management and finance skills over 23 years.
  • "Deborah brings to the Honeywell Board of Directors a skillset that supports our strategy of becoming the premier software-industrial company, including innovation and technology, finance, and operations in many of the verticals we serve," said Darius Adamczyk, chairman and CEO of Honeywell.

Landi Renzo Announces Partnership with Los Angeles World Airports to Provide Compressed Natural Gas Fueling Systems to Airport Fleet

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Tuesday, September 10, 2019
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View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20190910005323/en/

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20190910005323/en/
    Ford F-250 provided by Landi Renzo to Los Angeles World Airports, equipped with an underbody CNG tank system.
  • Andrea Landi, President of Landi Renzo USA, stated, We are pleased to be associated with Los Angeles World Airports, a long-time advocate of clean transportation.
  • About Landi Renzo Group: Landi Renzo is the world leader in the manufacturing of alternative fuel systems and components for the automotive industry.
  • About Los Angeles World Airports: Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) is the City of Los Angeles department that owns and operates Los Angeles International (LAX) and Van Nuys (VNY) general aviation airports.

LMU Debuts at No. 64 on U.S. News & World Report's List of Best National Universities

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Monday, September 9, 2019
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LOS ANGELES, Sept. 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Loyola Marymount University is ranked among elite national universities on the 2020 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges list.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Sept. 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Loyola Marymount University is ranked among elite national universities on the 2020 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges list.
  • 64 spot on the list of Best National Universities, out of nearly 400 schools in the category.
  • LMU offers doctorate degrees in educational leadership for social justice and juridical science at LMU's Loyola Law School.
  • Additionally, Forbes ranks LMU in the top quarter of U.S. colleges, and the Chronicle of Higher Education named LMU a top producer of Fulbright scholars.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and CEO Maria Salinas Will Address LMU Graduates at 2019 Commencement Ceremonies

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Monday, May 6, 2019
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LOS ANGELES, May 6, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Basketball legend, bestselling author, activist and cultural icon Kareem Abdul-Jabbar will deliver the keynote commencement address to Loyola Marymount University's undergraduates on May 11, and business and community leader Maria Salinas will address graduates on May 12, 2019.

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  • LOS ANGELES, May 6, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Basketball legend, bestselling author, activist and cultural icon Kareem Abdul-Jabbar will deliver the keynote commencement address to Loyola Marymount University's undergraduates on May 11, and business and community leader Maria Salinas will address graduates on May 12, 2019.
  • The university announced that Maria Salinas '87, president and CEO of the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce, will speak at LMU's graduate Commencement Exercises.
  • Salinas, an accomplished community leader and entrepreneur, previously founded Salinas Consulting, a finance and accounting consultancy firm.
  • LMU graduates in the class of 2019 come from 43 U.S. states and 30 countries.

Shooter Detection Systems Selected for Los Angeles Airport's New Automated People Mover Facility

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Monday, April 22, 2019
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LOS ANGELES, April 22, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Shooter Detection Systems (SDS), the leading gunshot detection solutions provider to the transportation industry, today announced that the Guardian Active Shooter Detection System has been selected for the Los Angeles Airport's (LAX) new Automated People Mover facility.

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  • LOS ANGELES, April 22, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Shooter Detection Systems (SDS), the leading gunshot detection solutions provider to the transportation industry, today announced that the Guardian Active Shooter Detection System has been selected for the Los Angeles Airport's (LAX) new Automated People Mover facility.
  • The Los Angeles City Council approved a 30-year contract worth $4.9 billion with LAX Integrated Express Solutions (LINXS) to design, build, finance, operate and maintain the Automated People Mover (APM) train system at the airport.
  • According to public statements from Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), APM trains will arrive every two minutes, with convenience and accessibility being key to its service.
  • "The Guardian system continues to be the gunshot detection system of choice for major airports and transportation authorities across the U.S.," said Christian Connors, CEO of Shooter Detection Systems.

Balfour Beatty Joint Venture Breaks Ground on $4.9 Billion Los Angeles International Airport Automated People Mover

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Wednesday, March 20, 2019
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Balfour Beatty and its LAX Integrated Express Solutions (LINXS) joint venture team recently broke ground on the Los Angeles International Airports (LAX) Automated People Mover (APM) project for Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA).

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  • Balfour Beatty and its LAX Integrated Express Solutions (LINXS) joint venture team recently broke ground on the Los Angeles International Airports (LAX) Automated People Mover (APM) project for Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA).
  • Scheduled for completion in 2023, the LINXS team will design, build, finance, operate and maintain the $4.9 billion project over the next 30 years.
  • The LINXS team is comprised of Balfour Beatty, Fluor, ACS Infrastructure Development, Bombardier Transportation, Dragados USA, Flatiron and Hochtief PPP Solutions.
  • Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti was on hand for the groundbreaking, along with LAWA officials and many other distinguished guests.