By Mary Swift-Swan Published: January, 2003 West Marine’s extensive growth in the 1990s has supplied the push to topple its fiercest discount marine supply competitor, BoatU.S. West Marine purchased 62 stores, equipment inventories, and mail-order catalog sales of BoatU.S. for $72 million in cash and assumption of certain liabilities. This move also swells their marine […]
Published: March, 2005 Initial Phase Begins Another Component of Maritime Air Quality Mitigation Program The Port of Oakland has launched a program designed to cut emissions from trucks that operate at Port of Oakland Maritime facilities. As part of its Vision 2000 maritime expansion program, the Port has secured $1.5 million in grant funds to […]
New Twist for Growing Summertime Tradition By John Goodwin Published: July, 2007 The free rides will be offered the first four times the Air District issues a Spare the Air advisory on a non-holiday weekday. Free transit will be available on BART, Caltrain, Altamont Commuter Express (ACE) and Bay Area ferries until 1 p.m., and […]
