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Diverse Coalition Supports Measure BB

October 16, 2014 Diverse Coalition Speaks Out For Measure BB — a Transportation Plan for the Future Labor unions, business, environmental groups, social justice organizations, senior advocates, and the faith community all unite in supporting Measure BB. Measure BB, the transportation measure on the November 2014 Alameda County ballot, has attracted widespread support from an …

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Brooklyn Basin Project Breaks Ground

Brooklyn Basin Groundbreaking Ceremony Marks New Era for Oakland Waterfront March 2014 Sustainable, mixed-use community to create estimated 10,000 jobs Signature Development Group and Zarsion America held a groundbreaking ceremony for the Brooklyn Basin development March 13. The Oakland-based developer and Beijing-based Zarsion Holdings Group Co. Ltd reached a deal to co-develop “a vibrant new …

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New Oakland Airport Control Tower

FAA Dedicates New Control Tower at Oakland International Airport Jan. 2014 The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) dedicated a new, 236-foot-tall, environmentally friendly airport traffic control tower at Oakland International Airport November 22. “This Recovery Act project enhances safety for travelers at the Oakland Airport, while also helping the environment,” said U.S. …

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Building Trades Union Apprenticeships

  For information of requirements for entry into union apprenticeships, click on the link to the Apprenticeship program listed under the “Apprenticeship” drop-down menu. Building Trades Apprenticeships prepare women and men for careers in construction by integrating on-the-job training with classroom instruction. Apprenticeships also combine paid employment in actual construction with classroom study and homework. …

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