Business

Port Briefs: POLB Trade Cools and Midyear Container Shipping Report

A POLB press release indicated that economists report consumer spending exceeded expectations during the first half of 2023 and may…

2 years ago

Port of Los Angeles June Cargo Volume Strongest in a Year

During the first six months of 2023, the Port handled 4,137,379 TEUs, a 24% decline compared to the same period…

2 years ago

Tentative Labor Agreement Brings Stability and Confidence, LA Port Director Claims

In the coming weeks, negotiators will meet about 90 delegates representing all the locals on the West Coast for the…

2 years ago

Real Vs. Artificial Intelligence

The report devotes significant attention to skill development—or lack thereof. Other countries have proactive retraining programs, set up ahead of…

2 years ago

Cannabis Delivery Drivers and Depot Staff Join UFCW Local 770

UFCW has filed Unfair Labor Practice charges against Stachs-Eaze for its failure to negotiate with workers about the delivery drivers'…

2 years ago

POLA Moves 779,140 Cargo Units in May

SAN PEDRO — For the third consecutive month, cargo volume at the Port of Los Angeles increased in May, with…

2 years ago

Fail Forward Fast

While Cannon tried to recast it as “One of the most important projects that we ever did ... because we…

2 years ago

Port of Los Angeles Adopts $2 Billion Fiscal Year 2023/24 Budget

SAN PEDRO — The Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners has approved a $2 billion Fiscal Year or FY 2023/24…

2 years ago

Mayor Bass Signs City Budget

The budget also includes funding for methods to make Los Angeles’ neighborhoods safer, strengthen the city’s infrastructure, continue combating climate…

2 years ago

Long Beach Briefs: Mark Bixby Pathway Opens, Hahn Wants Accounting of Blue Line Incident and Sidewalk Vending Update

Long Beach Celebrates Opening of Port’s Mark Bixby Pathway The new Mark Bixby Memorial Bicycle-Pedestrian Path and Ocean Boulevard Connector…

2 years ago