Bo is the Director of Economic Development for the City of Long Beach, where he leads five key bureaus: Business Development, Real Estate Development, Workforce Development, Business Operations, and Waterfront Development. With a distinguished career across major U.S. cities — including Miami Beach, Denver, Broomfield, and Phoenix — Bo has championed initiatives in community revitalization, small business growth, and transit-oriented development. He brings deep expertise in business retention and attraction, public-private partnerships, and talent development, driving sustainable economic growth at both local and regional levels. Recognized as one of North America’s Top 50 Economic Developers by Consultant Connect, Bo holds a Master of Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Colorado.
Learn more about the Grow Long Beach Initiative:
https://www.longbeach.gov/economicdevelopment/grow-long-beach/
Check out Long Beach's talent and workforce development and resources:
https://longbeach.gov/economicdevelopment/talent-workforce/
Long Beach Workforce Innovation Network (LBWIN):
https://www.longbeach.gov/economicdevelopment/talent-workforce/lbwin-orientation/
Professional and Workforce Development programs at CSULB:
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