Oakland Port to Offer a Greener Power Supply to Berthed Ships – The Bay Citizen
Land-based power should reduce amount of pollution from ships burning diesel fuel in port. Read the full story by Felix Irmer on the The Bay Citizen.
Continue ReadingDMC 2011 Wrap-Up
Our 24th Annual S. F. Bay Decisionmakers Conference (DMC) on April 26 was a great success. Over 250 private industry, government, labor and organization leaders including a 38-member expert faculty convened for an insightful dialogue on the “The Economy in 3-D: Jobs, Jobs, Jobs”. Conference sessions focused on the role of the Bay and its […]
Continue ReadingDMC 2011 Announcement
The Annual S. F. Bay Decisionmakers Conference is the unique “go-to” educational forum of the year for Bay-Delta industry, business, citizen organization and government leaders. This is where you learn about the latest ideas on Bay management, planning and permitting gain critical insights and connections for informed decisions shape the future of the region foster […]
Continue ReadingJobs & Housing Coalition State Controller Chiang Event
BPC encourages members and colleagues to attend a Lunch with State Controller John Chiang on April 21, 2011, 11:30 a.m., Embassy Suites, 1345 Treat Blvd, Walnut Creek. This event is sponsored by three BPC organization partners, Jobs and Housing Coalition, East Bay EDA and the Contra Costa Council. Contact 925-246-1880. Click the image below to […]
Continue ReadingCorps Budget Blasted at Senate Hearing | Association of California Water Agencies
On Thursday, March 31, the Senate Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure held a hearing to examine President Obama’s proposed Fiscal Year 2012 budget for the Army Corps of Engineers. In her opening remarks, Jo-Ellen Darcy, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works, said “The Budget provides gross new discretionary funding of $4.631 billion, which […]
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