Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa has announced plans to expand the city's trade office. Running the place will be Andre Winston Lewis, 42, who worked on international environmental and national security issues in the Clinton State Department. Even with the expansion, it's a pretty small office - three positions. The goal is to better retain and attract foreign investment and promote L.A. exports.
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