When Goods Move, the Economy Works: Rebuilding L.A. Through Ports, Policy, and People with Dr. Noel Hacegaba, Chief Operating Officer at the Port of Long Beach Episode 149

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When global tariffs go into effect, how long before the impact hits workers in Los Angeles? In this episode of Future of Work, Dr. Salvatrice Cummo welcomes back Dr. Noel Hacegaba, Chief Operating Officer at the Port of Long Beach, to discuss how one of the country's busiest ports is helping to rebuild L.A.'s economy. He unpacks how the supply chain crisis pushed ports from being practically invisible to absolutely essential, and what lessons are driving the next chapter. From zero-emissions goals to workforce pipelines, Dr. Hacegaba shares how the supply chain crisis turned ports from invisible to essential, and how the port is now investing in people, partnerships, and innovation to keep the economy moving. You'll learn: What the supply chain crisis taught port leaders about resilience, visibility, and coordination How the Port is investing $3.2 billion in clean infrastructure and digital modernization How tariff policy and global trade decisions ripple through local jobs and LA's economy Why "goods movement is the economy in motion," and what that means for every Angeleno About the Guest: Dr.