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Port’s “State of the Port” Previews Positive Business Outlook
February 10, 2011
Press Releases For Immediate Release February 10, 2011 Port of Oakland’s “State of the Port” Previews Positive Business Outlook “Sold Out” Breakfast Featured Oakland Mayor, Port Board President and Port Executive Director Port Executive Director Omar R. Benjamin’s Speech (PDF) State of the Port 2011 Video Highlights Oakland, Calif.– February 10, 2011–The Port of Oakland… Read More
Read Full Article...Innovative International Trade, Transportation and Logistics Academy
August 27, 2010
Press Releases For Immediate Release August 27, 2010 “Mack” is Back and so is Oakland Unified’s Innovative International Trade, Transportation and Logistics Academy (ITTL) Maritime Industry Applauds McClymonds High School’s Trade Academy OAKLAND, CA, USA – 08-27-10 – On Monday, August 30th, students at McClymonds High School (Mack) in Oakland will be returning to the… Read More
Read Full Article...Book on Oakland Army Base History Celebrated by Those Who Lived It
July 23, 2010
Press Releases For Immediate Release July 23, 2010 New Book on Oakland Army Base History Celebrated by Those Who Lived It Oakland Army Base life from WWII-era and beyond captured in Oral History Project A book launch party celebrated the publication of The Oakland Army Base: An Oral History, from UC Berkeley’s Regional Oral History… Read More
Read Full Article...Oakland’s Board of Port Commissioners Elects New Officers
July 9, 2010
Press Releases For Immediate Release July 9, 2010 Oakland’s Board of Port Commissioners Elects New Officers Oakland, CA — July 9, 2010 — The Oakland Board of Port Commissioners elected three new officers at the July 6, 2010 board meeting. The Port Board elected Commissioner James W. Head to serve as president of the board…. Read More
Read Full Article...Board President Calls for Passage of Water Resource Development Act
May 14, 2010
Press Releases For Immediate Release May 14, 2010 Port of Oakland Board President Calls for Passage of Water Resource Development Act 2010 Oakland, CA–05-14-10 –President of the Oakland Board of Port Commissioners, Victor Uno, spoke before the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works last week in Washington, D.C. President Uno called for the passage… Read More
Read Full Article...Bay Planning Coalition Presents Frank Boerger Award to Omar Benjamin
April 28, 2010
Press Releases For Immediate Release April 28, 2010 Bay Planning Coalition presents the Annual Frank C. Boerger Award to Omar Benjamin, Executive Director, Port of Oakland In recognition of his outstanding economic and environmental leadership for the citizens of San Francisco Bay. San Francisco, CA – The Bay Planning Coalition presents the Frank C. Boerger… Read More
Read Full Article...BABRT Presents Spotlight Award to Omar Benjamin – Executive Director
March 17, 2010
Press Releases For Immediate Release March 17, 2010 BABRT Presents Spotlight Award to Omar Benjamin Port of Oakland Executive Director Oakland – California. On Thursday March 25th, the Bay Area Business Round Table (BABRT) will present a Spotlight Award to Omar Benjamin, Port of Oakland Executive Director. The award will be presented during the BABRT’s… Read More
Read Full Article...2010 Northern California MegaRegion Summit
March 10, 2010
Press Releases For Immediate Release March 10, 2010 2010 Northern California MegaRegion Summit Moving America’s Economic Recovery Forward Megaregion Summit Focuses on Critical Issues and Investments Related to Goods Movement in Northern California Leaders to Discuss Key Infrastructure Investments, Maritime Port Development & Regional Collaboration OAKLAND, CA – On Friday, March 26th, hundreds of business,… Read More
Read Full Article...Port of Oakland has a New Commissioner
January 25, 2010
Press Releases For Immediate Release January 25, 2010 Port of Oakland Has a New Commissioner Oakland, Calif.–January 25, 2010 – The Port of Oakland has a new Port Commissioner. Oakland Mayor Ron Dellums nominated Michael Lighty who was officially confirmed last week. Lighty will be filling the position previously held by Anthony Batarse Jr. (Term… Read More
Read Full Article...Oakland Board of Port Commissioners Bans Dirty Trucks
October 9, 2009
Press Releases For Immediate Release October 9, 2009 Oakland Board of Port Commissioners Bans Dirty Trucks Strict Truck Ban Goes Beyond State Regulations and Starts January 2010 to Help Clear the Air Oakland, CA 10-09-09 – This week at the regularly scheduled October 6, 2009 board meeting, the Oakland Board of Port Commissioners adopted a strict… Read More
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