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Port of Oakland Closes Escrow on Brooklyn Basin Property
June 10, 2013
Press Releases For Immediate Release June 10, 2013 Port of Oakland Closes Escrow with Development Partners on Brooklyn Basin Property Ten-year-plus vision for waterfront redevelopment becoming reality Oakland, CA – June 10, 2013 – On Monday, June 10, 2013 the State Lands Commission and the Port of Oakland closed escrow with Zarsion-OHP I, LLC of… Read More
Read Full Article...Oakland International Airport Celebrates Earth Day
April 22, 2013
Press Releases For Immediate Release April 22, 2013 Oakland International Airport Celebrates Earth Day Celebration featured Environmental Awards for Airport Tenants and Community Partners Oakland, Calif.–April 22, 2013–Oakland International Airport (OAK) today celebrated Earth Day 2013 by hosting an Earth Day Fair that brought together tenants, employees, community groups and green business partners. More than… Read More
Read Full Article...Oakland Board of Port Commissioners Approves Strategic Hires
March 15, 2013
Press Releases For Immediate Release March 15, 2013 Oakland Board of Port Commissioners Approves Strategic Hires Social Responsibility Division Director and Chief Technology Officer Positions Filled Amy Tharpe Social Responsibility Division Director Ron Puccinelli Chief Technology Officer March 15, 2013 –Oakland, Calif.– The Oakland Board of Port Commissioners approved two strategic hires on Thursday, March… Read More
Read Full Article...Port of Oakland Takes Comprehensive Action on Expenditures
December 10, 2012
Press Releases For Immediate Release December 10, 2012 Port of Oakland Takes Comprehensive Action on Expenditures Oakland, CA – December 10, 2012 – Today the Port of Oakland is taking comprehensive and decisive action that demonstrates a new era of transparency and accountability at the Port. Specifically, the Port is: releasing the Port Purchasing Card… Read More
Read Full Article...FedEx to Deploy New Clean Air Technology at OAK
December 9, 2012
Press Releases For Immediate Release December 9, 2012 FedEx to Deploy New Clean Air Technology at OAK Department of Energy Award will Retrofit Vehicles with Hydrogen Powered Fuel Cells Oakland, Calif. (Dec. 19, 2012) — FedEx at the Oakland International Airport will receive tow tractors retrofitted with hydrogen powered fuel cells as announced by U.S. Senator… Read More
Read Full Article...Port Accelerates Action on Alleged Improper Expenditures
October 18, 2012
Press Releases For Immediate Release October 18, 2012 Port Accelerates Action on Alleged Improper Expenditures Oakland, Calif. – October 18, 2012 – The Oakland Board of Port Commissioners has taken the following actions: The Board has put Executive Director Omar R. Benjamin on Administrative Leave with pay effective immediately. The Board has directed and empowered current… Read More
Read Full Article...Port of Oakland Taking Action on Improper Expenditures
October 15, 2012
Press Releases For Immediate Release October 15, 2012 Port of Oakland Taking Action on Improper Expenditures and Strengthening Expense Policies Oakland, Calif. — October 15, 2012 — The Port of Oakland Board of Port Commissioners today announced actions that are underway to strengthen the Port’s expense reimbursement policies and procedures to prevent improper expenditure of Port funds. “To… Read More
Read Full Article...Coastal Cleanup Volunteers Scour Jack London Square Shoreline
September 24, 2012
Press Releases For Immediate Release September 24, 2012 More Than 100 California Coastal Cleanup Day Volunteers Scour Jack London Square Shoreline Port-Sponsored Event Removed 500 Pounds of Trash from Waterfront Sept. 24, 2012 – Oakland, Calif. – More than 100 volunteers including Boy Scout and Cub Scouts armed with rubber gloves, trash bags and plenty of… Read More
Read Full Article...Port of Oakland Welcomes Two New Commissioners
August 3, 2012
Press Releases For Immediate Release August 3, 2012 Port of Oakland Welcomes Two New Commissioners Cestra “Ces” Butner and Bryan Parker Sworn In by Mayor Jean Quan Oakland, CA — August 3, 2012 — On Wednesday, August 1, Mayor Jean Quan swore in two new Commissioners for the Port of Oakland, Cestra “Ces” Butner and Bryan… Read More
Read Full Article...Oakland’s Board of Port Commissioners Elects New Officers
July 30, 2012
Press Releases For Immediate Release July 30, 2012 Oakland’s Board of Port Commissioners Elects New Officers President Gilda Gonzales 1st Vice-President James W. Head 2nd Vice-President Alan S. Yee Oakland, CA — July 30, 2012 — The Oakland Board of Port Commissioners has three new officers. The Port Board approved a resolution officially ratifying the election… Read More
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