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  • by BPC Staff
  • onDecember 24, 2013
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Winter Newsletter from the Port of Oakland

  HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM THE PORT OF OAKLAND! Dear Readers, As you may know I was selected by the Board of Port Commissioners to serve as the Port of Oakland’s Executive Director earlier this year. My focus is on improving our business and strengthening partnerships with all of our stakeholders and community. The reason I came […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onDecember 18, 2013
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Port of Oakland Joins Farmers to Advocate for Infrastructure Funding

Port of Oakland Joins Farmers to Advocate for Infrastructure Funding September 27, 2013-Oakland, Calif.- The American Farm Bureau Federation and the Port of Oakland today called for much needed improvements in port infrastructure. Leaders from AFBF’s Trade Advisory Committee and Port officials are encouraging Congress to better utilize money within the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onDecember 11, 2012
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From Pacific Maritime Magazine Online:

Oakland Port Exec Resigns Amid Scandal Port of Oakland’s maritime director is stepping down in the wake of an investigation showing that he and another executive falsified a report regarding usage of a port credit card at a strip club. The port announced Dec. 11 that maritime director James Kwon is retiring effective Dec. 28. […]

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Port of Oakland Press Release

P R E S S    R E L E A S E FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 10, 2012     Media Contact: Isaac Kos-Read, Director of External Affairs 510-627-1565 ikos-read@portoakland.com   Stay Connected with the Port of Oakland, Your Port, Your Partner.      www.portofoakland.com              Port of Oakland Takes Comprehensive Action on Expenditures  […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onDecember 3, 2012
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Press Release: Port of Oakland

P R E S S    R E L E A S E FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE     Media Contact: Robert Bernardo, Communications Manager Port of Oakland (510) 627-1401 rbernardo@portoakland.com  Marilyn Sandifur, Port Spokesperson Port of Oakland (510) 627-1193 msandifur@portoakland.com                     Stay Connected with the Port of Oakland, Your Port, Your Partner.      www.portofoakland.com         […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onNovember 27, 2012
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Pacific Maritime Magazine: Port, Security Guards Reach Deal; Strike Averted

From Pacific Maritime Magazine Online:   Port, Security Guards Reach Deal; Strike Averted   The Port of Portland and the union representing its 25 security officers reached a contract agreement on Nov. 24, averting a strike that had been planned to begin hours later.     “We are very pleased that an agreement was reached,” […]

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Press Release: Port of Oakland Appoints New Attorney

P R E S S    R E L E A S E FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE      Media Contact: Robert Bernardo, Communications Manager Port of Oakland (510) 627-1401 rbernardo@portoakland.com  Marilyn Sandifur, Port Spokesperson Port of Oakland (510) 627-1193 msandifur@portoakland.com   Stay Connected with the Port of Oakland, Your Port, Your Partner.      www.portofoakland.com         Port of Oakland […]

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Port of Oakland: Press Release

Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 20, 2012     Media Contacts: Isaac Kos-Read Director of External Affairs Port of Oakland (510) 627-1565 ikos-read@portoakland.com  Stay Connected with the Port of Oakland, Your Port, Your Partner.      www.portofoakland.com            Port of Oakland & SEIU Local 1021 to Renew Discussions Mayor of Oakland helps bring […]

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