Transportation Long Beach Naval Shipyard Term Paper

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However, the Port estimates that it indirectly supports up to "316,000 jobs throughout Southern California and 1.4 million jobs throughout the United States. It generates about $16 billion in annual trade-related wages statewide" ("About the port," 2007). That does not count the trade-related wages and revenue it supports across the country, which the Port estimates reach a combined total of over $60 billion or more.

In conclusion, the Port of Long Beach operation is a major trade facility that brings jobs, revenue, and trade activity to the Long Beach area and far beyond.

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While the facility does have its disadvantages, it is a modern, well-run facility that helps the City of Long Beach with jobs, revenue, and operating capital, and fans out this economic impact across the state and the country. The major problem with the Port is congestion and increasing activity at the port which leads to poor air quality and other environment concerns, combined with social and safety impacts, including the threat of terrorism......

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