'Maritime Center of Excellence' Launched in Long Beach
Center joins the Academy of Global Logistics at Cabrillo High School as a keystone of the Port’s education outreach efforts.“The Port of Long Beach believes in investing in the future workforce of the goods movement industry, right here in the city,” said Commission President Lou Anne Bynum. “The Maritime Center of Excellence will be designed to offer our local students the boost they need to start solid careers in the biggest industry in Long Beach — goods movement. We thank LBCC for working with us to make this initiative a reality.”“One of the Long Beach
Commission Appointments at Long Beach Port
The Long Beach City Council on Tuesday confirmed the appointments of Long Beach City College executive Lou Anne Bynum and former City Councilman Doug Drummond to second terms on the Board of Harbor Commissioners. Mayor Robert Garcia announced the reappointments last month. Both Bynum, the Harbor Board Vice President, and Drummond, a former Board President, were originally appointed by Garcia’s predecessor, Mayor Bob Foster. “These commissioners have done outstanding jobs helping to lead the Harbor Department,” Garcia said. “Their commitment to continuing
Long Beach Harbor Commission Elects Officers
The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners elected Lori Ann Farrell Harrison as its new Board President on Monday. The five-member Harbor Commission, which oversees the Port of Long Beach, also selected Lou Anne Bynum as Vice President and Tracy Egoscue as Secretary. The Commission selects from its own members the President and the other Board officers for one-year terms each July. Farrell Harrison, a 5th District resident, is the Director of Finance for the City of Huntington Beach and was previously Chief Financial Officer for the City of Long Beach. She was appointed to the
Port of Long Beach Offers Scholarships to HS Seniors
be disbursed over four years of college. “We are dedicated to supporting our community’s youth. By investing in them now we can assure that we continue to have the best and the brightest leading the Port and international trade industry for generations to come,” said Commissioner Lou Anne Bynum, a champion for higher education in Long Beach and the surrounding areas. Since 1993, the Port has awarded nearly $550,000 in scholarships to local students. Winners will be notified in the spring of 2015 and invited to attend the Port’s “Celebrating Education” event during
