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L.A./Long Beach ports struggle to meet Panama Canal challenge
Business, labor and public officials push projects to make the L.A. and Long Beach ports competitive with a wider and deeper Panama Canal, but not everyone in the region is on board. download .pdf
Los Angeles Times 12/28/11

Shaun Lumachi, Co-Founder and Publisher of the Long Beach Post, Dead at 33
Long Beach Post 12/5/11

Port’s Deputy Director Proposed as New Executive Director
Lytle Recommended to Succeed Steinke - 11/7/11

MAYOR BOB FOSTER APPOINTS RICH DINES AND DOUG DRUMMOND TO THE HARBOR COMMISSION

July 19, 2011 – Mayor Bob Foster announced today that he has appointed Rich Dines and Doug Drummond to the City’s Harbor Commission.

“I’m pleased to appoint Rich Dines and Doug Drummond to the Harbor Commission,” said Mayor Foster. “Between the two, they have extensive knowledge of both the Port and the City of Long Beach. I’m confident that they will both serve the Harbor Commission well.” Read more..

MAYOR VILLARAIGOSA APPOINTS SUNG WON SOHN
TO THE BOARD OF HARBOR COMMISSIONERS

June 27, 2011 - Renowned Economist Brings Decades of Experience in the Public, Private, and
Academic Sectors Read more.. (.pdf)

STEINKE TO REITRE FROM PORT OF LONG BEACH
Longtime executive director led development and green initiatives - April 5, 2011 Read more..

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Industry Education

Wednesday, January 18
6:30 -9:30 PM

Working and Living in a Port City
Series - Ports: Gateway to International Trade

Where: 1000 Studebaker Rd, Long Beach, CA 90815
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Thursday, January 19
6:30 -9:30 PM

Working and Living in a Port City
Series - Careers: The Key to Success is an Educated and Skilled Workforce

Where: 1000 Studebaker Rd, Long Beach, CA 90815
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Global Logistics Specialist

The Center for International Trade and Transportation at California State University, Long Beach announces the Spring 2012 offering of the Global Logistics Specialist Professional Designation Program. This program was developed by industry professionals for the industry.

GLS Face to Face begins January 24, 2012

GLS Onine begins February 27, 2012

For more information email citt@ccpe.csulb.edu, call (562) 985-2872 or visit our web site.

Support Good Jobs, Less Traffic and Better Air Quality
Introducing www.BNSFConnects.com 

Join BNSF Connects to voice your support and learn how BNSF will create good jobs, less traffic and better air quality with Southern California International Gateway. There are 3 ways you can help:

1. Visit our new project website register your support: www.BNSFConnects.com
2. Watch our YouTube video on how SCIG will shorten truck trips on the 710 Freeway
3. Stay connected with us on Facebook and Twitter and weigh in on conversations about good jobs, less traffic and better air quality
   

FuturePorts is the organization bringing together business, community and government leaders to work toward an integrated approach to resolving port, industry and community concerns.

As the two largest ports in the nation, the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach generate $200 billion annually in throughput, and handle 43% of all waterborne U.S. trade and 60% of all imports from Asia.  Hundreds of thousands of jobs have already been created in Southern California by ever-increasing port activity. With trade volume projected to triple over the next 20 years, Southern California has an unprecedented opportunity to solidify its position as the nation's pre-eminent trade center. However, a number of challenges threaten the ports' and industries' ability to sustain their role as critical economic engines in California and the nation.  

• Congestion in the region continues to increase, and the construction of necessary improvements to alleviate bottlenecks is hindered by funding shortfalls and delays in the decision-making process.
• Air quality and other environmental challenges are jeopardizing the timely completion of much-needed infrastructure improvements.  
• Area residents are increasingly concerned about the impact of port activity on their communities, and struggle to understand the beneficial and necessary role our ports play in the local econom

The time is now for a dynamic and visionary organization to secure a vibrant economic and environmental future for the ports, their businesses and their surrounding communities. Currently, there is no single advocacy organization focused on solving goods movement problems using a multi-stakeholder and regional perspective on the ports and shipping supply chain.  FuturePorts will identify growth and environmental challenges and advocate strongly for solutions through its Strategic Action Plan.

Download the FuturePorts brochure.. (.pdf)