Finalists Named For Economic Engine Award

A Van Nuys hotel, a longtime aviation charter and aircraft management firm, and the designers and manufacturers of elaborate water features are the three finalists for the Economic Engine Award from the Valley Economic Alliance. Each quarter the alliance recognizes a business that has made a notable contribution to the Valley’s economy, and shown a commitment to hiring in the Valley and working with other local companies. The three finalists for the award to be presented Feb. 24 are the Airtel Plaza Hotel in Van Nuys; Clay Lacy Aviation in Van Nuys; and WET Design in Sun Valley. The finalists were chosen from a total of 26 nominees. A panel of judges reviews all nominations and a silent vote determines who will be the recipient of the award. Providence Holy Cross Medical Center in Mission Hills was a previous winner of the award for its expansion project that created construction and heath care jobs. Mark R. Madler