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KFWB On Your Corner: Port Of Long Beach

This economic powerhouse is where about $100 billion worth of trade flows each year.

2011/06/24

Report: Port Business Uptick Likely To Boost Payrolls

An upbeat outlook for Southland businesses and international trade may mean a surge in hiring in the months ahead, according to one economist.

KNX 1070 NEWSRADIO–2011/05/18

Bomb Scare Briefly Shuts Down Port Of Long Beach

A shipping container with the word “bomb” scrawled on it turned out to be nothing more than barbecue equipment.

2011/05/13

Labor Deal May Bring 6,000 Local Jobs To Port Of LA

The agreement deal reportedly requires 30 percent of workers on construction projects to come from local communities like Wilmington, San Pedro and Harbor City.

2011/05/11

Long Beach Residents Rally Against Backyard Cargo Containers

They’re being called everything from a “boxcar” to a blight on the neighborhood, but local officials say they have a plan to fight the growing trend.

KNX 1070 NEWSRADIO–2011/04/25

DHS Chief Debuts LAPD Counter-Terror Training At LA Port

Officers are set to learn everything from maritime boarding procedures to vessel identification and counter-terrorism practices.

KNX 1070 NEWSRADIO–2011/04/25

LAX, Ports Brace For Plunge In Japan Trade, Tourism

Officials with the Los Angeles Economic Development Corporation say local airports and trade centers will begin feeling the fallout from last month’s devastating quake in coming weeks.

2011/04/04

Infrastructure Spending To Create Thousands Of Port Jobs

Thousands of jobs are coming to Southern California’s waterfront thanks to billions of dollars in infrastructure projects.

KNX 1070 NEWSRADIO–2011/03/29

Port Of LA Officials Brace For Losses From Japan Quake

Officials say the full impact of the Japan disaster on the local port economy may take some time to assess, but in the long-term business is likely to rebound strongly on recovery efforts.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2011/03/14

Latest MacBook Laptops To Include New Data, Video Port

Apple says its new MacBook laptops include a new type of port for high-speed connections to both displays and external hard drives.

2011/02/24

Larvae Of Khapra Beetle Found In Rice Shipment At LA Port

Customs inspectors have found larvae of the khapra beetle in a shipment of rice that arrived at the Los Angeles/Long Beach port complex from Pakistan, authorities said Friday.

2011/01/21

Mayor: LA Port ‘Putting People Back To Work’ As Exports Surge

Officials say export volume at the Port of Los Angeles surpassed expectations in 2010, which Mayor Villaraigosa says is “good news”.

2011/01/13

Plans For $1B Long Beach Bridge To Be Unveiled Monday

Plans are being unveiled in Long Beach for a $1 billion bridge to replace a crumbling span near the Queen Mary.

2010/11/22

Plan To Bring USS Iowa To Los Angeles Steams Ahead

Los Angeles port officials have announced that they’d like the USS Iowa to be relocated to the port’s Main Channel in San Pedro as a floating museum.

2010/11/05

Best Cruises Out Of Los Angeles

Sick of baggage fees, rate hikes and costly onboard meals that have redefined the once-friendly skies? Book a cruise from the Port of Los Angeles and leave the hassles of LAX ashore.

2010/09/28