THIS WEEK:
Wednesday, May 14
7:00 PM
Let's Talk Port - Neighborhood forums to discuss Port operations
Where: Sterns Park, 4520 E. 23rd Street, Long Beach
Wednesday, May 14
3:00PM
U.S.-Japan Green Conference
Where: Holiday Inn Torrance
Thursday, May 15
6:00 PM
Port of LA Harbor Commission Meeting
Where: Port of Los Angeles Administration Building
Friday, May 16
Air Quality: Are we making progress?
A FuturePorts program
Where: Coast Long Beach Hotel
THIS MONTH:
Monday, May 19
1:00 PM
Port of Long Beach Harbor Commission Meeting
Where: Port Administration Building
Thursday, May 22
Noon - 2:00 PM
Climate Change forum: Implementation of AB 32 - Key Decision Makers on Key Issues
Where: LA Area Chamber of Commerce, 350 S Bixel St
COMING UP:
Monday, June 2
1:00 PM
Port of Long Beach Harbor Commission Meeting
Where: Port Administration Building
Thursday, June 5
8:30 AM
Port of LA Harbor Commission Meeting
Where: Port of Los Angeles Administration Building
August 14-17
Tall Ships® LA
FuturePorts member Nancy Pfeffer, President of Network Public Affairs, LLC, was interviewed on CNN Local regarding FuturePorts' conference on Air Quality being held in Long Beach on Friday, May 16. Click on the Play button to view the video (move your mouse across the video screen if you don't see the Play button). Information on the conference is posted below.
Join us for an informational program showcasing port air quality that asks whether it is possible to grow and "green" the ports at the same time. Our future could depend on it!
When: Friday, May 16, 2008, 8am ~ 2pm
Where: Coast Long Beach Hotel
more info..
America's Port on National Geographic Channel
Mondays
10P et / 7P pt
The Port of Los Angeles is all drama and 'man stuff' (.pdf)
POLA press release (.pdf)
America's Port is an eight-part series about the Port of Los Angeles--how it works and the people who make it work and keep it safe. National Geographic takes the audience behind-the-scenes aboard mega-cargo ships, aloft on 200-ft. cranes, under the hulls of cruise ships and all over the 43 miles of coastline at the port.
America's Port provides an unblinking view of this vibrant and colorful nerve center for global trade--the Port of Los Angeles. Get an inside look at this massive complex and the intrepid individuals charged with keeping it running smoothly and securely 365 days a year. It's a dynamic and dangerous 24/7 operation. Read more at America's Port blog..
Information on the economic benefits of our Ports..read all about it..
Public Eager to Book Popular Port Tours
Online reservations are going fast for the Port of Long Beach's harbor tour, a behind-the-scenes look at the country's second-busiest seaport.
Reservations are made by going to the "Community" section of www.polb.com.
FuturePorts In The News
Moving Green
on LBPost.com
Public policy expert (and FuturePorts member) Nancy Pfeffer explores the environmental impact of transportation, both moving goods and moving people.
City of Industry: The entertainment business may get top billing in this town, but what would happen if it up and went away? Not as much as you might think. Article in Los Angeles magazine, February 2008 issue
Linking Modes and Nodes: Port connections with road, rail and river are an increasing focus. Article in Engineering News-Record, January 28, 2008 issue
A Balancing Act: Ports along the US West Coast are all expecting further substantial increases in Asian imports, but as Felicity Landon reports, there is a balance to be struck with the increasing pressures of environmental and security issues. Article in Port Strategy December 2007 issue
Passing
Russell J. "Rusty" Hammer, president and CEO of the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce from 2001-2006, passed away on January 28 in San Jose, Calif. Rusty, who was 54, battled leukemia since 2003. During Rusty's five-year tenure as Chamber president and CEO, he returned the Chamber to prominence as Los Angeles County's top business organization and leading advocate on regional policy issues. Before joining the Chamber, Rusty was CEO of the Sacramento Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce. Rusty was a tireless advocate for making Los Angeles a better place to work and live. His dedication and vision for the Chamber has been an inspiration to all of us in the business community.
FuturePorts is the organization bringing together business, community and government leaders to work toward an integrated approach to resolving port, industry and community concerns.
FuturePorts - A Regional Voice
FuturePorts brings together business, community and government leaders to work toward integrated solutions 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)
The Ports of LA/LB
(text of speech given at Long Beach City College)
Amber Moyers is a student at Long Beach City College majoring in business and accounting and studying world trade and international commerce, and will be traveling to China with the Long Beach Area Chamber of Commerce in March 2007. She's looking forward to learning more about the Pacific Rim trade that "makes the American Economy go." Read her speech here...
