Port of Oakland gives $70,000 to develop eco-jobs workforce
August 16, 2018
Oakland, Calif. – August 16, 2018: The Port of Oakland has given $70,000 to a local non-profit to prepare local workers for careers in the environmental construction trades. The money is going to Oakland-based Rising Sun Energy Center which has a track record of helping low-income adults get jobs in the construction, energy efficiency, and solar… Read More
Read Full Article...Port of Oakland July container volume up 3.6 percent
August 15, 2018
Oakland, Calif. – August 15, 2018: Port of Oakland total container volume increased 3.6 percent in July, according to data released today. The Port said the rise over July 2017 totals was driven by an increase in empty container shipments to Asia. Import cargo volume declined 0.6 percent in July, the Port said. Exports were down… Read More
Read Full Article...Oakland International Airport goes green with blue natural gas buses
August 14, 2018
Oakland, CA – (August 14, 2018): Oakland International Airport proudly presents the arrival of nine new parking shuttle buses. The vibrant blue buses have just completed the testing period and are already in use. OAK now provides convenient and environmentally sustainable service between airline terminals and parking facilities. Powered by compressed natural gas, the shuttle… Read More
Read Full Article...1.2 million passengers at Oakland International in June
August 1, 2018
Oakland, Calif. – August 1, 2018: Officials at Oakland International Airport (OAK) today released June traffic reports, which reveal that total passenger activity at the airport increased 2.9% – from 1,218,265 in June 2017 to 1,253,329 in June this year. The fiscal year concluded in June for the Airport with 13,356,803 passengers, up 6.1% from 12,593,371 in FY2017. For the current calendar year, OAK is… Read More
Read Full Article...Jack London Square hosts five free events in four days
Oakland, Calif. – August 1, 2018: Thousands of visitors will come to Jack London Square during one of its busiest summer weekends, with five events in four days beginning Thursday. Here’s a rundown of the series of events: Thursday night, Waterfront Flicks features “Bridesmaids” on the Jack London Square Ferry Lawn beginning at sundown; Friday… Read More
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