Governor Gavin Newsom Surprises California With Positive News

Gavin Newsom recently announced a $1.5 billion in port infrastructure that's estimated to create 20,000 jobs in California...

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California Governor Gavin Newsom recently announced more than $1.5 billion to build a more efficient, sustainable, and resilient supply chain. According to estimates published by the Governor's office, more than 20,000 jobs in California will be created as a result of Governor Newsom's plan.

$1.2 billion in funding, according to Governor Newsom, will fund 15 projects that will increase the capacity to move goods throughout the state's global trade gateways while reducing environmental impacts on neighboring communities. The California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA) also awarded $350 million to 13 projects that eliminate street-level rail crossings to improve safety.

“No other state has a supply chain as critical to the national and global economy as California,” said Governor Newsom. “These investments – unprecedented in scope and scale – will modernize our ports, reduce pollution, eliminate bottlenecks, and create a more dynamic distribution network.”

“These awards – a direct result of Governor Newsom’s visionary leadership – will help maintain our state’s competitive edge in our nation-leading supply chain infrastructure and will create a cleaner, safer and more efficient goods movement system that will have a lasting positive impact for the people of California," said Transportation Secretary Toks Omishakin. "The historic level of state funding also puts these projects in a stronger position to compete for significant federal infrastructure dollars from the Biden-Harris Administration.”

“This game-changing grant will make a tremendous difference in our efforts to bring more business and jobs to the harbor, enhance the efficiency of cargo movement and accelerate the Port of Long Beach’s ongoing transformation to zero-emission operations,” said Port of Long Beach CEO Mario Cordero. “I would like to thank Governor Newsom and the state Legislature for having the foresight to invest in California’s seaports and to secure our spot as an economic engine for the state and the nation.”

“This investment in critical Port of Los Angeles projects, along with supporting regional projects, will accelerate our efforts to boost competitiveness, create jobs and enhance decarbonization efforts,” said Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka. “We owe a deep debt of gratitude to Governor Newsom, Secretary Omishakin and our state legislators for this historic commitment to building a more resilient California freight system.”

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