PULSE OF THE PORTS WATCH LIVE BY CLICKING HERE 7:30 A.M. WEDNESDAY
Photo Courtesy of Dave Bullock (www.eecue.com)
Cargo volumes have plummeted, work on the waterfront is in short supply and shippers are laying off staff and shuttering offices. And for many of the 30,000 local residents still employed in the Long Beach-Los Angeles harbor complex, the downturn has meant fewer work hours, reduced wages and slashed benefits.
It's no secret that Southern California's economic engine is out of gas.
The question is: What will it take to jumpstart trade again through Long Beach-Los Angeles?
This question and many others are the focus of Wednesday morning's "Pulse of the Ports" breakfast - an informative roundtable featuring some of the region's top economists, labor leaders and trade experts.
The event will webcast live (click here) beginning at 7:30 a.m.
Viewers can also submit questions throughout the discussion by emailing pulse@polb.com.
Paul Eakins reports on Long Beach City Hall, and local and regional
politics. A newcomer to the Press-
Kris Hanson reports on the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles,
covering environmental issues, economic triumphs and
pitfalls and trade trends of America’s largest port.
He also writes a weekly column “On The Waterfront”,
appearing Tuesdays, and also produces an occassional video
and column titled “On The Job,” which follows the hard-working
men and women who keep Southern California’s economy humming.
Karen Robes Meeks came to work for the Press-
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