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Port of Oakland operating revenue at all-time high in FY 2015
September 25, 2015
Press Release For Immediate Release September 25, 2015 Port of Oakland operating revenue at all-time high in FY 2015 $336.6 million total is up 4.2 percent from previous year Oakland, CA – September 25, 2015: Operating revenue at the Port of Oakland reached an all-time high in Fiscal Year 2015. The Port today reported… Read More
Read Full Article...Dredging season: Port of Oakland gets down and dirty again
September 21, 2015
Press Release For Immediate Release September 21, 2015 Dredging season: Port of Oakland gets down and dirty again $3.7 million program to maintain 50-foot depth at berths for container vessels Oakland, CA – September 21, 2015: Once again, the Port of Oakland is getting down and dirty. The Port said today it’s nearly a… Read More
Read Full Article...Eat Real Festival transforms Jack London Square into an eating extravaganza
September 15, 2015
Press Release For Immediate Release September 15, 2015 Eat Real Festival transforms Jack London Square into an eating extravaganza More than 125,000 visitors expected to attend three-day food fest Sept. 18-20 Note to Editor Photo ops: Port of Oakland has created a video highlighting the upcoming Eat Real Festival – feel free to use… Read More
Read Full Article...Port of Oakland sponsors Back to School Giveaway
August 26, 2015
Press Release For Immediate Release August 26, 2015 Port of Oakland sponsors Back to School Giveaway Port donates 370 backpacks, one for every student at Prescott School Oakland, CA – August 26, 2015: The Port of Oakland today is donating 370 backpacks to every student at Preparatory Literary Academy of Cultural Excellence (P.L.A.C.E.) at… Read More
Read Full Article...Governor, Assembly Speaker visit Port of Oakland, call for transport fix
August 19, 2015
Press Release For Immediate Release August 19, 2015 Governor, Assembly Speaker visit Port of Oakland, call for transport fix Spotlight is on special session of Legislature looking at infrastructure funding Oakland, CA – August 19, 2015: Sacramento came to the Port of Oakland today seeking support to fix ailing transportation infrastructure. Without road and… Read More
Read Full Article...Port of Oakland receives leadership award for LGBTQ diversity
August 17, 2015
Press Release For Immediate Release August 17, 2015 Port of Oakland receives leadership award for LGBTQ diversity East Bay Stonewall Democrats says Port creates safe place Oakland, CA – August 17, 2015: The Port of Oakland has been selected by the East Bay Stonewall Democratic Club to receive its 2015 Corporate Leader Award. The… Read More
Read Full Article...Jack London Square: growing and it’s showing
July 16, 2015
Press Release For Immediate Release July 16, 2015 Jack London Square: growing and it’s showing Festivals, entertainment and food draw more visitors to Oakland Oakland, CA – July 16, 2015: New businesses and throngs of new visitors are making the City’s Jack London Square a thriving, growing center of commerce and entertainment, the Port… Read More
Read Full Article...New poll: Port of Oakland good for the community and economy
July 15, 2015
Press Release For Immediate Release July 15, 2015 New poll: Port of Oakland good for the community and economy Port viewed as a major source of local jobs Oakland, CA – July 15, 2015: Port of Oakland neighbors strongly believe that the Port has a significant positive impact on jobs, the local economy and… Read More
Read Full Article...New President for Port of Oakland Board of Port Commissioners
July 13, 2015
Press Release For Immediate Release July 13, 2015 New President for Port of Oakland Board of Port Commissioners Retired investment banker Earl Hamlin elected Oakland, CA – July 13, 2015: Retired investment banker Earl Hamlin has been elected President of the Port of Oakland Board of Port Commissioners. Mr. Hamlin, a 41-year Oakland resident,… Read More
Read Full Article...An added 400 dockworkers to handle Port of Oakland cargo
July 9, 2015
Press Release For Immediate Release July 9, 2015 An added 400 dockworkers to handle Port of Oakland cargo First new hires arrive this week to help clear vessel build-up Oakland, CA – July 9, 2015: The first of 400 new dockworkers arrive this week to meet the Port of Oakland’s need for more labor…. Read More
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