Port of Oakland says hundreds of new jobs are on the way
Oakland, Calif. – March 21, 2017: Industrial development will soon create hundreds of new jobs at the Port of Oakland. The challenge: finding enough skilled workers to fill them. That was the message Port officials delivered to a visiting delegation from the philanthropic Kellogg Foundation last week. The Port said it wants to fill the […]
Bacon & Beer Festival meets Jack of All Trades fair at Jack London Square
Oakland, Calif. – March 9, 2017: The 4th annual Bacon & Beer Festival returns to Jack London Square this Saturday along with the monthly Jack of All Trades fair. Celebrating nostalgic American eating and imbibing, the Bacon & Beer Festival offers creative dishes and craft brews. There is an entry fee for the event, which […]
Port of Oakland asks middle school’s help with messy problem
Oakland, Calif. – March 7, 2017: A dozen of this city’s female middle schoolers visit the Port of Oakland tomorrow to learn. A month later, they’ll be back – this time, to teach. Their subject: protecting San Francisco Bay’s delicate ecosystem. The 11-to-14-year-old youngsters are from West Oakland Middle School’s Techbridge Girls after-school program. Techbridge Girls […]
Port of Oakland signs Blue & Gold Fleet for free harbor tours
Oakland, Calif. – March 3, 2017: Free Port of Oakland harbor tours will return in May with a new vessel operator. The Port today announced an agreement with San Francisco-based Blue & Gold Fleet to run 12 cruises through October. Blue & Gold said it would deploy 230-passenger sightseeing vessels for the 90-minute tours. It’s […]
Tall ships bring maritime history to life at Jack London Square
Oakland, CA – (February 27, 2016): Two tall ships, Lady Washington and Hawaiian Chieftain, are in port at Jack London Square at the foot of Broadway. The sailing vessels are reflective of what trade and transportation looked like in the mid-1700’s to the late 1800’s. Both ships will remain docked at the foot of Broadway until […]
Port of Oakland turning 90, Mayor declares Port of Oakland Day
Oakland, Calif. – Feb. 10, 2017: Sunday will be Port of Oakland Day in this city. Mayor Libby Schaaf declared the observance last night at a meeting of the Board of Port Commissioners. She said the honor would commemorate the 90th anniversary of the Port’s creation, Feb. 12, 1927 “What a moment to celebrate,” the […]
Jack London Square transforms into the A’s FanFest Saturday
Oakland, CA – (January 27, 2017): Jack London Square at the Oakland waterfront is the new location for A’s FanFest scheduled for tomorrow, Saturday, Jan. 28, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. This is the pre-season where fans hear from A’s executives and mingle with players and coaches. “We’re delighted that the A’s organization selected […]
Port of Oakland ‘Year In Review 2016’ sums up record-setting businesses
Oakland, CA – January 18, 2017: The Port of Oakland gained momentum and reached new heights in its three business lines in 2016. That’s the message delivered today by the Port of Oakland in an online retrospective called “Year in Review 2016”. “Records are falling at the Port of Oakland and business volume is surging,” said […]
Port of Oakland’s Chris Lytle: What a difference a year makes
Oakland, CA – Jan. 13, 2017: What a difference a year makes. Last January the Port of Oakland faced the bankruptcy of its second-largest marine terminal tenant. Today it faces a new year fortified by record earnings and cargo volume over the last 12 months. “I have to tell you, this feels a whole lot better,” […]
Port of Oakland’s Jack London Square draws 3 million visitors in 2016
Oakland, Calif.– December 20, 2016: The Port of Oakland reported today that its Jack London Square has attracted a record three million visitors in 2016. The result, calculated by property manager CIM Group, makes the Square one of the Bay Area’s busiest destinations. “We’re gratified by the popularity of Jack London Square as a center […]