…and how the history and trends in the convenience store industry could be an inspiration to airports.

…and how airports should be more ‘intentional’ in bringing in small and minority owned businesses by being an essential resource for them with initiatives such as SEA’s Investment Incentive Program.

This episode is sponsored by At Your Gate. Learn how you can make shopping and dining much more convenient for your travelers by going to atyourgate.com.

...and a deep dive into the work that's been done, being done and will be done at Ft. Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.

This episode is sponsored by Jabbrbox. For more information go to jabbrbox.com. 

...and a new initiative at DFW that will impact the current operators at the airport and could possibly even be model for other airports to follow.

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Jenny Ly's exposure to the airport world was with a baggage handler, where she served as an intern during college. It seemed like an odd fit for someone, who at the time, was seeking a degree in tourism and hospitality. But Jenny would make her way to a full-time position with the airport and eventually to the properties team at a time when new food and retail made their way to the airport.

This episode of Ones To Watch is sponsored by At Your Gate. Learn how to bring comfort and convenience to your travelers by visiting atyourgate.com.

...and a conversation about the experiences they are continuing to elevate in order to meet traveler and consumer demand.

This episode is sponsored by Minute Suites. Learn how to bring their units to your airport by visiting minutesuites.com.

Routes to a non-traditional environment like airports are hardly ever traditional. Randy Hazelton's journey, with a degree in Management Information Systems and an MBA in Microeconomics, began in the corporate world working for renowned Fortune 500 companies. One day he caught the entrepreneurship bug and abruptly left his job to form H&H Hospitality and start a restaurant in the Atlanta area.  The journey continued when H&H was approached to enter the airport market.

November is Small Business Month and so for the entire month we will feature various small businesses in airports. This entire series is sponsored by global retailer WHSmith. For more information go to whsmith.co.uk.

Frederic Estes is the latest in his family in a long line of entrepreneurs which began with his great uncle began a business in Des Moines, IA. Years later, his uncle and father then expanded the business to Minnesota where they would also operate a number of Hallmark stores. It was at this time when Estes Gifts and News opened in Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport in 1987, utilizing their experience operating retail stores on the street and the rise of the ACDBE program. Frederic is now continuing the next generation of operators in MSP and beyond.

November is Small Business Month and so throughout the month we will feature various small businesses in airports. The entire series is sponsored by global retailer WHSmith. For more information on how they can bring their retail experiences to your airport, visit whsmith.co.uk.

Erin Zwiercan has grown up in a family who have been South Philadelphia restaurateurs. Eventually, she took that mindset and experience into the airport space where she learned, on the job, the work and effort needed to thrive. 

November is Small Business Month and so for the entire month we will feature various small businesses in airports. This entire series is sponsored by global retailer WHSmith. For more information go to www.whsmith.co.uk.

...and the expansion and transition of a premier U.S. born electronics retailer to the position of a global brand.