2014 Resources Roundtable: California in Drought
Continue ReadingBCDC Meeting for April 4, 2014 Has Been Cancelled
Commission Mailing – April 4, 2014 Commission Meeting Cancellation Notice for April 17, 2014 Permit Applications, Consistency Determinations, and Amendments Received for Processing Listing of Pending Administrative Matters
Continue ReadingPort of Oakland Board of Port Commissioners Meeting Agenda, April 10
J. CHRISTOPHER LYTLE Executive Director DANNY WAN Port Attorney ARNEL ATIENZA Port Auditor JOHN T. BETTERTON Secretary of the Board PORT OF OAKLAND BOARD OF PORT COMMISSIONERS 530 Water Street i Oakland, California 94607 (510) 627-1696(w)i(510) 839-5104(f)iTDD/TTY 711 E-Mail: board@portoakland.com Website: www.portofoakland.com SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA CESTRA BUTNER […]
Continue ReadingPacific Maritime Magazine News Online, April 4, 2014
Subscribe toPacific Maritime Magazine PRINT EDITION March 2014 Issue Fidley Watch:Lost By Chris Philps, Managing Editor At press time, Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, operating on a Boeing 777-200, had been missing for 12 days after leaving Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia bound for Beijing, China. The flight was carrying a total number […]
Continue ReadingWells Fargo Weekly Economic & Financial Commentary
A Broadening Recovery Offsets Near-Term Weakness · Nonfarm payrolls increased across most industries in March, signaling that the recovery is broadening and likely gaining momentum as payrolls rose by 192,000. · The unemployment rate was unchanged at 6.7 percent but the labor force participation rate and employment-population ratio both increased. · Reports on manufacturing, motor […]
Continue ReadingBank of the West US Outlook: Manufacturing Rebound Still On Track
The economic data released over the past month implies further strengthening of the U.S. economy in 2014. The Conference Board’s Leading Economic Index suggests solid growth on the horizon, and manufacturing is still expected to be a key component of the economic recovery, despite the drop of 1,000 net jobs in March. We see many […]
Continue ReadingMarin Independent Journal: Golden Gate Ferry getting huge upgrade
Golden Gate ferry’s massive M.S. San Francisco getting $20 million upgrade By Mark PradoMarin Independent Journal Sometime this year Marin ferry riders will essentially have a new boat plying the bay’s waters. The 715-passenger M.S. San Francisco is currently in a shipyard near San Diego undergoing a $20 million renovation. “It’s a complete rebuild of […]
Continue ReadingCalifornia Capitol Hill Bulletin, April 3, 2014
CONTENTS OF THIS ISSUE: Taxes: Senate Finance Reports Tax Extenders Bill; House To Pursue Own Version Intellectual Property: House Judiciary Subcommittee Focuses On Copyright Act Revision Health: House Subcommittee Assesses Generic Drug Labeling Technology: House Subcommittee Examines Web Freedom Education: House Education Hearing Focuses on Needs Of College Students Natural Disasters: House Transportation Subcommittee Holds […]
Continue ReadingUS Coast Guard Launches Maritime Commons Blog
The US Coast Guard has established an official blog entitled Maritime Commons. It is focused on communicating with the maritime industry. Interested parties may either check the blog at their convenience or add it to their RSS feed.
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