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Port of Oakland welcomes 20 summer interns
June 12, 2017
Oakland, Calif. – June 12, 2017: The Port of Oakland today marked the beginning of summer internship season with the arrival of 20 college students. The Port’s paid internships give students the opportunity to work with the Port’s maritime, aviation, and commercial real estate businesses. Over the next two months, interns will be involved in… Read More
Read Full Article...Port of Oakland President receives LGBT leadership award
June 5, 2017
Oakland, Calif. – June 5, 2017: Oakland Board of Port Commissioners President Michael Colbruno has received the “OUTstanding Voices” award from the San Francisco Business Times. The annual award honors business leaders who are role models within the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) Bay Area community. “I’m greatly humbled and honored to receive this… Read More
Read Full Article...Jack London Square kicks off season of free, fun events this Friday
June 1, 2017
Oakland, CA – June 1, 2017: Jack London Square, at the Oakland waterfront, becomes a center for free family fun during summer nights. The Square transforms into an outdoor movie theatre every other Thursday evening and a huge dance floor on Friday nights. “These are two of the many popular free events that we offer… Read More
Read Full Article...Port of Oakland hails mariners and industry contributions on National Maritime Day
May 22, 2017
Oakland, Calif. – May 22, 2017: The Port of Oakland hailed today the men and women who have served as U.S. merchant mariners and the significant contribution the shipping industry makes to the US economy on National Maritime Day. “We thank the mariners who travel the seas, our business partners who invest in Oakland, and… Read More
Read Full Article...Oakland International Airport, FAA provide aviation career camp
Oakland, Calif. – May 22, 2017: Oakland International Airport and the Federal Aviation Administration partnered over the weekend to bring “Oakland Aviation Day” to over 50 elementary and middle school students from the Oakland Unified School District. The all-day event provided the next generation of aviation enthusiasts with hands-on training, classroom lessons, and interactive tours…. Read More
Read Full Article...Port of Oakland honors hero passengers at Oakland International Airport
May 18, 2017
Oakland, CA: (May 18, 2017) – Oakland International Airport is where Southwest Airlines passengers saved the life of a fellow traveler after he collapsed in front of Terminal 2 while having a heart attack. Today, Commissioners at the Port of Oakland, which owns and operates the Airport, along with officials from Southwest Airlines, the Alameda County… Read More
Read Full Article...Two unique festivals at Jack London Square coming up soon
Oakland, Calif. – May 18, 2017: Two more unique Festivals scheduled for Jack London Square, round out Oakland waterfront activities in May. The fifth annual Session Fest is this Saturday, from 1:00 to 5:00 PM. The Sausage Fest Block Party is the following Saturday, May 27, from Noon to 6:00 PM. More than 30 local… Read More
Read Full Article...Port of Oakland gives $70,000 for local apprenticeship training
May 11, 2017
Oakland, Calif. – May 11, 2017: The Port of Oakland has provided $70,000 to the Cypress Mandela Training Center to prepare local workers in the building trades. Through the Port’s project labor agreement Social Justice Fund; this grant will help fund apprenticeship training. The Port has partnered with the Alameda County Building and Construction Trades… Read More
Read Full Article...All new Urban Wine Festival at Jack London Square celebrates East Bay and Northern California wineries
May 4, 2017
Oakland, Calif. – May 4, 2017: Jack London Square is home to the first-ever Urban Wine Festival at the Oakland waterfront this Saturday from Noon to 5 PM. “Jack London Square is a perfect location for this event because it’s literally in the heart of the Oakland Urban Wine Trail,” said Nick Cattaneo who developed the Festival… Read More
Read Full Article...Big weekend at Jack London Square with Oakland Dance Festival and more
April 27, 2017
Oakland, Calif. – April 27, 2017: Jack London Square is ready for a big weekend of recreation with dancing performances, bowling, and kayaking on the Oakland Estuary. Oakland Dance Festival brings local dancers, choreographers, and teachers to the Square for a family friendly event. The free Festival will feature a variety of dance rhythms Saturday,… Read More
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