Antioch Mayor Lamar Hernandez-Thorpe is going overseas to Asia with hopes to attract new investors and build up the city's reputation in the business world.
Mayor Lamar Hernandez-Thorpe is trying to build up Antioch's reputation in the business worldAntioch Mayor Lamar Hernandez-Thorpe is going to China with hopes to attract new investors and build up the city's reputation in the business world."If you are trying to get your goods shipped into the United States, faster and quicker, come to Antioch!" says Antioch's Mayor, Lamar Hernandez-Thorpe.
"We are competing with cities along the I-580 corridor, where there is advanced manufacturing. We are going to be competing with cities with Milpitas, Fremont and San Jose, where there is advanced manufacturing, innovation taking place," says Hernandez-Thorpe.Latest model of a Glydways car will be part of a new transportation system connecting Pittsburg, Antioch, Brentwood and Oakley, with the aim of reducing traffic congestion.
The mayor says he also sees this an opportunity to showcase how the region is building up its infrastructure. One example is east Contra Costa County's micro transit system that will connect Pittsburg, Antioch, Brentwood and Oakley. And, how Antioch's deep water ports can help distinguish the city as another gateway to California.
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