The Port’s past two years of record-breaking cargo growth (1.65 million cargo tons), the 15,834 jobs generated annually, and their leadership as the Greenest Port in the United States were highlighted in the Chamber’s selection of the Port.
Nancy Lindholm, President of the Oxnard Chamber of Commerce commented, “This award is a very small token of the appreciation that the Oxnard Chamber of Commerce has for the Port of Hueneme and its impact on our local economy, all the jobs that it provides and the tax revenues generated, our community would not be the same without the Port.”
The Chamber award comes on the heels of the Port earning the California Green Business Network Certification. Funded by the United States Environmental Protection Agency and under assistance agreement with the California Air Resources Board, the California Green Business Network “is a nonprofit focused on sustainability; [partnering] with local governments and utilities to help businesses meet an aggressive set of environmental standards.” Being a Certified Green Business “means that your business complies with environmental regulations in the areas of waste, energy, water, pollution prevention, and air quality.”
Jason Hodge, Oxnard Harbor District Vice President stated, “These two recent accolades are a testament to our two-pronged approach of sustainable job growth for our Port. We view it our responsibility to set the bar for our community in what green economics looks like: one eye on job creation, and the other on responsible resource management.”
“We pride ourselves on having business growth and environmental sustainability work in harmony at the Port,” reflected CEO & Port Director Kristin Decas. “These two priorities shape our decisions and investments; it’s great to have our business and environmental communities recognize our efforts with these accolades.”
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