Latest News Feb 16, 2023 IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: NEW ECONOMIC ANALYSIS SHOWS FULL IMPACT OF CALIFORNIA PORTS As part of Ports Day, BST Associates provided a summary of the economic contribution of California ports, their role in the larger national economy, the factors that affect the ports’ role, and why California ports are so integral to global trade. Read More Feb 8, 2023 The Latest California Trade Report- Released February 2023 Transportation & Warehousing remains the primary middle-class wage, blue collar industry expanding in the state Read More Jan 6, 2023 The Latest California Trade Report- Released January 2023 The November trade numbers saw a general decline as pandemic period patterns began to reverse and as China experienced continued lockdowns. Read More Dec 30, 2022 Statement on Governor Newsom Redesignating Lt. Governor Kounalakis as International Affairs and Trade Representative The Goods Movement Alliance issues statement on redesignating Lt. Governor Kounalakis as California's top representative to advance economic interests abroad Read More Oct 13, 2022 Sourcing Journal: This New Alliance Wants to Fix California’s Supply Chain ‘Crisis’ The Goods Movement Alliance aims to be a bridge to shared interests among a diverse set of groups all holding stakes in the increasingly complex world of logistics Read More Sep 20, 2022 Freightwaves: Goods Movement Alliance enters California supply chain advocacy scene ‘Association of associations’ formed as groups realize they have overlapping interests Read More Aug 12, 2022 Statement on Governor Newsom Naming Antonio Villaraigosa As Infrastructure Advisor The Goods Movement Alliance issued the following statement in response to Governor Newsom's announcement to name former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa as an Infrastructure Advisor to the State of California Read More Aug 4, 2022 IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: To Protect Supply Chain, Independent Truckers Need Clarity Leaders from the California Business Roundtable, California Retailers Association, and California Trucking Association discuss the recent AB 5 decision and the devastating impact it will have on truckers and the supply chain Read More

Fact Sheets "A Crisis of Crises" There isn't an aspect of the economy that isn't affected by the goods movement crisis. This fact sheet details how we are in the midst of a 'crisis of crises." Download Download Get The Facts Learn more about our coalition and what we're doing to improve and invest in the supply chain.

< Back Sourcing Journal: This New Alliance Wants to Fix California’s Supply Chain ‘Crisis’ Kari Hamanaka Oct 13, 2022 The Goods Movement Alliance aims to be a bridge to shared interests among a diverse set of groups all holding stakes in the increasingly complex world of logistics A new group out of California aims to be a bridge to shared interests among a diverse set of groups all holding stakes in the increasingly complex world of logistics . The Goods Movement Alliance (GMA), which says it’s focused on finding “common sense solutions to the goods movement crisis,” wants to be an information resource for its members and policymakers in a state key to moving product to much of the rest of the country. “It’s a long time coming and something that we’ve seen be necessary for having a clearinghouse for goods movement and supply chain issues in Sacramento for all the stakeholders that touch this area,” said GMA co-chair Matthew Hargrove. Hargrove is the president and CEO of the California Business Properties Association (CBPA), a legislative advocacy group for the real estate industry. Read more the Sourcing Journal . Previous Next

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Stop AB 40 and protect California jobs, investment and infrastructure. STOP AB 40 Assembly Bill 40 undermines regulatory certainty and threatens California jobs, investment and infrastructure AB 40 sends the wrong message to employers, workers, investors, and local communities. California should encourage projects that comply with the law — not reopen them years after completing environmental review, receiving final approvals, and attracting hundreds of millions of dollars in public and private investment. PRIORITIES AB 40 THREATENS JOBS, HOUSING & ECONOMY FEWER JOBS Fewer construction and manufacturing jobs, and delayed housing and infrastructure projects across the state. HURTS UNION JOBS Jeopardizes existing and future well-paying union jobs. HIGHER COSTS Higher project costs, with more investment flowing to other states instead of California. GREATER TAXPAYER RISK More than $240 million already invested through the Trade Corridor Improvement Fund could be put at risk and increase taxpayer costs. AB 40 IS BAD FOR CALIFORNIANS If enacted, AB 40 would: ✕ Undermine confidence that government approvals are final. ✕ Increase project risk, financing costs, and delays. ✕ Threaten housing, infrastructure, and manufacturing investment. ✕ Jeopardize more than $240 million in existing taxpayer infrastructure funding. ✕ Set a precedent that could affect virtually every major CEQA-approved project in California. $240M+ IN EXISTING TAXPAYER INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING JEOPARDIZED ABOUT FINAL SHOULD MEAN FINAL AB 40 is about far more than one project. If the Legislature can reopen a project years after it has completed environmental review, survived litigation, and received final approvals, no future project approval can truly be considered final. Businesses and communities deserve certainty that when they follow the law and obtain every required approval, government will honor those decisions, not reopen them years later for political reasons. When government changes the rules after the game has already been played, everyone loses. ABOUT STOP AB 40 AB 40 is not simply about one project. It is about whether businesses, workers, local communities, and taxpayers can rely on government approvals after years of environmental review and compliance. California cannot remain competitive if every approved project can be reopened after the fact. Government should keep its word. Final should mean final. VOTE NO ON AB 40 JOIN THE COALITION

< Back The Latest California Trade Report- Released February 2023 Center for Jobs and the Economy Feb 8, 2023 Transportation & Warehousing remains the primary middle-class wage, blue collar industry expanding in the state The share of total US goods trade (exports and imports) through California ports was largely unchanged with a dip to 16.00% (12 month moving average; compared to 16.03% in November 2022 and 17.05% in December 2021). California remained the #2 state, behind Texas with 19.79% (compared to 19.68% in November 2022 and 18.04% in December 2021). Trade through the Atlantic port states was at 29.58% (compared to 29.65% in November 2022 and 30.23% in December 2021). While the critical infrastructure required to support the state’s competitive position for this economic activity continues to be under challenge , Transportation & Warehousing remains the primary middle-class wage, blue collar industry expanding in the state. Between 2007 and 2022, the historical base for this type of upward mobility job—Manufacturing—saw employment drop by 158,000. This job loss was more than covered by growth in Transportation & Warehousing by 331,800. The Warehouse & Storage component alone grew by 183,100. Much of this growth occurred during the recent pandemic, the sole point of expanding rather than recovering jobs in this period. Transportation & Warehousing is not the only industry that can provide better-paying jobs and consequently upward mobility options to these workers, but it is the only one showing substantial growth in the state. Yet as with other portions of the traditional middle-class wage economy, growing costs are already pushing some of the warehouse components to other states, in particular Arizona . Port congestion, rising operating costs, and continued labor action uncertainty have also led to a shift in the underlying base for these jobs, as the share of US trade through California ports dropped from the recent high of 18.6% in February 2018, to only 16.0% in the latest data. In this period, Texas went from 16.9% to 19.8%, essentially reversing the relative position of the two states and pushing California into an increasingly distant second place. The full report can be read here . Previous Next

< Back Freightwaves: Goods Movement Alliance enters California supply chain advocacy scene John Kingston Sep 20, 2022 ‘Association of associations’ formed as groups realize they have overlapping interests Between the docks and warehouses of Southern California and the state’s AB5 law on independent contractors, California plays an outsized role in the U.S. logistics sector. And now a lot of once disparate groups that were exposed to supply chain issues but had never worked together on shared interests have a new umbrella under which to stand. It is called the Goods Movement Alliance. Formed in August, the alliance was described by Matthew Hargrove, its co-chair, as mostly an association of associations that has come together because of their interests in supply chain issues in the Golden State. Hargrove himself is the president and chief executive officer of the California Business Properties Association (CBPA), which includes such supply chain-focused companies as warehouse operators. “Some of our main members are some of the largest commercial real estate companies,” he said. While the supply chain events of the past year or two may have been the catalyst for the final push to create the Goods Movement Alliance, Hargrove said in an interview with FreightWaves that the momentum is not new. Read more from Freightwaves . Previous Next

< Back Statement on Governor Newsom Redesignating Lt. Governor Kounalakis as International Affairs and Trade Representative Contact: Brooke Armour Dec 30, 2022 The Goods Movement Alliance issues statement on redesignating Lt. Governor Kounalakis as California's top representative to advance economic interests abroad SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Goods Movement Alliance issued the following statement in response to Governor Newsom’s announcement redesignating Lt. Governor Kounalakis as California’s International Affairs and Trade Representative charged with serving as the top representative to advance California’s economic interests abroad: “California’s economic success depends on our ability to work with international partners, and no person is more qualified to continue representing our state on the global stage than Lt. Governor Kounalakis. To preserve our leadership role, California must continue to invest in the infrastructure needed to keep our state competitive in international markets and preserve our ability to import critical goods from abroad. We look forward to supporting Lt. Governor Kounalakis’ leadership on these critical issues for 2023 and beyond.” # # # Previous Next

DELIVERING COMMON SENSE SOLUTIONS TO THE GOODS MOVEMENT CRISIS A Vital Sector California's ports bring goods and materials into our state and nation, while also taking California-grown products to markets around the world. But beyond being a crisis link in the global supply chain, the state's goods movement sector is the backbone of the state's blue-collar high-wage workforce. From port workers, to truckers, to logistics managers, to warehouse workers, rail workers and more, the transportation and logistics sector creates well-paying jobs, spurs economic activity, and generates state and local tax revenue to help fund vital services. 16.6% CA Share of Total Trade Through US Ports #2 CA Ranking for Total Port Trade (TX #1 at 18.66%) 766,400 Transportation & Warehousing Jobs May 2022 15.2% Sector Job Growth Since Feb 2020 Source: Center for Jobs & the Economy Monthly Trade Report ABOUT ABOUT The Goods Movement Alliance is a coalition of California industry leaders in the goods movement economy committed to creating and supporting common sense solutions to the goods movement crisis. The intricate and complex 'system of systems' is broken, creating a crisis of crises at every step of the supply chain. From statewide business associations, to industry sector leaders, to regional and local advocacy groups, the Alliance is committed to driving solutions that will address the short- and long-term problems in the goods movement sector. Join the Alliance PRIORITIES PRIORITIES Addressing the Current Crisis Congested ports and roads, limited warehouse capacity, and unchecked cargo theft are impacting working families’ ability to access everyday necessities. This goods movement crisis is increasing costs for small businesses, farmers, and all Californians—hitting everything from consumer goods like diapers and food to housing prices. Investing in Future Growth Thoughtful policies from governments at the federal, state, and local level are needed to address current challenges and invest in priorities that will support future growth. To help achieve this goal, we must ensure California receives its fair share of the $1.2 trillion bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Building A Resilient System Transportation is the foundation of California’s economy and delivers the goods that businesses and families rely on daily. With uncertainty growing around the globe and continued disruptions from the COVID-19 pandemic, California needs to build a resilient system that can withstand current and unforeseen challenges. Learn More CONTACT CONTACT Inquiries For general inquiries, please fill out the form below or call 916-553-4093. To be part of the coalition, please visit the join the coalition page. Goods Movement Alliance 1301 I Street Sacramento, CA 95814 916-553-4093 Contact Us First Name Last Name Email Subject Message Submit Thanks for submitting!

< Back IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: NEW ECONOMIC ANALYSIS SHOWS FULL IMPACT OF CALIFORNIA PORTS Feb 16, 2023 As part of Ports Day, BST Associates provided a summary of the economic contribution of California ports, their role in the larger national economy, the factors that affect the ports’ role, and why California ports are so integral to global trade. SACRAMENTO, Calif. — As part of Ports Day, BST Associates provided a summary of the economic contribution of California ports, their role in the larger national economy, the factors that affect the ports’ role, and why California ports are so integral to global trade. Read excerpts of “Economic Contribution of California Ports” from BST Associates below: “California has 11 public port districts… In addition to cargo terminals, ports operate cruise terminals, recreational and commercial marinas, airports, industrial property, commercial property, as well as public amenities such as public parks, trails, and other amenities and uses. The ports also have a strong environmental mandate. “The governance structure of ports also varies. Some ports, such as the Port of Los Angeles, are departments of a city. Others, such as the Port of San Diego, are special districts created by the state and are independent of the cities they serve… The role of each port depends on a number of factors including: local population, local industry, local resources, and inland transportation connections. “California has become a leading global trade and transshipment center because of its world-class infrastructure and a massive local market, which results in more favorable costs for delivering cargo to and from all parts of the United States. California has evolved into a distribution center for U.S. trade with Pacific Rim nations partly because of its geographic location, but also because such a large portion of the trade is consumed locally. “In 2020, the amount of waterborne trade moving through California ports was worth $416 billion. An estimated 3.1 million jobs are supported by this trade, including more than 800,000 jobs related to exports and nearly 2.3 million jobs related to imports. The jobs supported by the waterborne trade moving through California ports generate worker income estimated to total nearly $134 billion, including $42.2 billion related to exports and $91.8 billion related to import. This trade generated an estimated $38.1 billion in taxes, with impacts spread throughout the United States.” About The Goods Movement Alliance The Goods Movement Alliance is a coalition of California industry leaders in the goods movement economy committed to creating and supporting common sense solutions to the goods movement crisis.To learn more and join the coalition please visit GoodsMovement.org Previous Next

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