On Friday, 8 July 2011, the Water Resources and Environment Subcommitteeheld a hearing on H.R. 104, the RAMP Act. Congressman Boustany was thefirst witness, followed by Gary Lagrange, President and CEO of the Port ofNew Orleans, Jim Weakley, President of Lake Carriers, and Bonnie Adams,Executive Director of the Long Island Fishermen Association. Following theexcellent testimony […]
Continue ReadingJust released is the National Economic Trends report by the St Louis Federal Reserve. Considered it a chartbook for the US economy.Overall picture is of an economy that is slowly working its way out of a very deep hole. Year to date it seems that inventory restocking and exports have been the main drivers of […]
Continue ReadingPort of Redwood City Executive Director Mike Giari announced last week that cargo tonnage for the fiscal year 2010-2011 at the Port of Redwood City was 871,940 metric tons, up 3.5 percent over the prior year, due to record exports of scrap metal. Sims Metals exported nearly 445,000 metric tons from July 1, 2010, through […]
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Continue ReadingIf developer Dan Johnson and his team finally earn approval to revitalize a derelict lumber mill’s 240-acre company town on the shores of Humboldt County, they’ll be building homes with first floors 32 feet above ground. The state’s scientific advisers expect rising sea levels will hasten most of the California coastline’s eastward push as it […]
Continue ReadingOur friends at Cal State Long Beach are holding a seminar series this summer. Learn about the ports and their impact on the community, international trade, and jobs. Seminar A (July 5, 2011): Ports: Local Actors and Global Trade Seminar B (July 12, 2011): Ports: Gateway to International Trade Seminar C (July 13, 2011): Careers: The Key to Success […]
Continue ReadingThe National Ocean Council recently released draft Strategic Action Plan outlines for the nine priority objectives, and the Council is accepting comments on these content outlines during a 30-day public comment period. In addition, the National Ocean Council is organizing regional public listening sessions to provide opportunities for input early on the drafting process for […]
Continue ReadingDate of Hearing: July 8, 2011 Location: 2167 Rayburn House Office Building Briefing Memo This hearing of the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment is scheduled to begin at 10:00 a.m. and will be immediately followed by a markup of H.R. 104. Both the hearing and the markup will be webcast live. Witness Testimonies PANEL 1 The Honorable Charles Boustany (R-LA) […]
Continue ReadingIndustry, government and organization leaders convened on April 26, 2011 at the Bay Planning Coalition’s 24th Annual Decisionmakers Conference at the Hilton Oakland Airport. They learned the who, what and how to: Lift economic growth and Increase jobs Create business efficiencies and foster innovation Remove bureaucratic and financial barriers Identify solutions for balancing economic growth […]
Continue ReadingSubaru Delays Start of Richmond Port Auto Import Operations Automaker Subaru, who was expected to begin moving cars through the Port of Richmond, in the Bay Area, as early as this month, has decided to delay the opening of its import terminal at the port until the fall due to complications resulting from the March […]
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