For
more information, contact
Abbie Granger, 209-946-0246
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Stockton,
CA, August 14, 2002 – The Port of Stockton was awarded three Awards of Excellence in its
communications program from the American Association of Port of Authorities (AAPA)
this year. For the second year in a
row, the Port’s Annual Report received the Award in Excellence for Category II
Ports and for the first time, the Port’s website and a separate video each one
an Award of Excellence for Category II Ports.
“The
Port of Stockton is very pleased to receive these distinctive awards from the
AAPA,” said Port Director Richard Aschieris.
“The AAPA is the lead organization which advocates for Ports all across
North America and to be recognized amongst your peers is a terrific
attribute,” he added.
AAPA
Category II Ports, the category in which Stockton was recognized includes all
ports whose Public Relations budgets fall under $40,000.
Resources are more limited for these ports so these awards are also
recognize resourcefulness.
The
Port’s Annual Report can be obtained by contacting Abbie Granger at the Port
of Stockton or by email portmail@stocktonport.com.
The website can be accessed at www.portofstockton.com.
The
Port partnered with a number of local businesses for each of these projects.
The Annual Report was a combination effort of Port Staff, Snyder
Lithograph and Turner Photographics. The
video was scripted largely by Port Staff but filmed and edited by ColorNet.
The website is a new website for the Port and was a combination effort of
Port Staff and Fusiblewebbing.
The
Port of Stockton is the premier inland port for the State of California and the
Central Valley. Many bulk product
firms, retailers and agricultural interests depend upon this port for export,
import, distribution and warehousing. The
Port is uniquely adjacent to major freeways (Interstate 5, Highway 99 and
Highway 4) and south of Interstate 80. The
Port is conveniently located for the nation’s agricultural frontrunner, the
California Central Valley.
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