Dear Colleagues, We would like to invite you to submit your abstract for participating in Ninth International Conference on Coastal and Port Engineering in Developing Countries (PIANC- COPEDEC IX). PIANC-COPEDEC IX will be held on October 16-21, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and will cover the following topics: 1. Port Engineering 2. Port Planning […]
Continue ReadingOil & Gas Journal: API to release pipeline safety standard soon, official says Reuters: EIA: U.S. crude output hit highest level since May 1971 in April Washington Examiner: White House touts EPA emission rules as long-term subsidy for wind CNBC: Oil prices edge up after sliding on US stock build The Hill: Regulators seek faster pipeline spill notifications Reuters: California’s push […]
Continue ReadingSan Francisco Examiner: Uber, Lyft argue new regulations will stifle business models Capitol Weekly: Economy up, greenhouse gas down Capital Public Radio: Ride-Share Drivers Face New Insurance Requirements PR Newswire: State Approves $47 Million in Affordable Housing Grants for 11 Bay Area Projects Fox & Hounds: How Will Business Approach Road Taxes in Special Session? POLITICO Morning Transportation for […]
Continue ReadingInstant Analysis of Today’s Employment Report for June from Bank of the West Job Growth Slows in June; +223K vs. Consensus Exp. +233K Unemployment Rate Drops one tenth to 5.3% April and May Job Numbers Revised Down a Net -60K Avg. Hourly Earnings Flat 0.0% (+2.0% y-o-y) Labor Force Participation Drops Job Growth in Goods […]
Continue ReadingClick here to view the Oakland Global Newsletter for June 2015.
Continue ReadingTHE BULLETIN timely news from the SFBJV July 1, 2015 South Bay Salt Pond (SBSP) Project is developing plans for its second phase of restoration and public access projects. The SBSP project has been busy developing plans for Phase 2 of the largest tidal wetland restoration project on […]
Continue ReadingJune 2015 Newsletter Volume 33 Upcoming Events and Meetings More events, including volunteer restoration opportunities, are listed on the Events and Meetings section of the project web site. Meetings Joint Stakeholder Forum & Working Groups Meeting Tuesday, August 4 Walking Tour: 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. Ponds R5/S5, Menlo Park (tour details to come!) Meeting: 3:00-5:00 […]
Continue ReadingThe San Francisco Estuary Partnership is seeking nominations of individuals for the Jean Auer Environmental Award. The award is given in memory of Jean Auer, a beloved Bay Area environmentalist whose groundbreaking efforts were directed particularly at improving water management in California. The award will be presented at the twelfth biennial State of the Estuary […]
Continue ReadingA Roadmap to Shared Prosperity News from the California Economic Summit | CAECONOMY.ORG Summit and partners work to fill California’s infrastructure gaps (Photo: Scott L./Flickr) This summer, the California Legislature takes up one of the biggest challenges facing the state: How to pay for a $59 billion backlog in […]
Continue ReadingInternational Business Times UK: Asian migrant crisis may worsen with free labour movement under ASEAN trade bloc India Today: India and Myanmar choke terror supply routes Financial Express: World Bank approves $650 mn loan for Eastern Freight Corridor
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