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" ... I think of the story of Amadeo Peter Giannini, the son of Italian immigrants who, in the aftermath of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, set up a make-shift bank on a wharf and made loans to desperate locals on nothing but a handshake. His small bank — the Bank of Italy — flourished by capturing so many customers at such a fateful time. You may know it better today as the Bank of America. ... "
" ... McKelvey: The easiest way to differentiate an entrepreneur from a businessperson is to see their action during uncertain times. A. P. Giannini, who built the largest bank in the world (The Bank of Italy, which later became Bank of America), was lending money two days after the great San Francisco earthquake of 1906. While the other bankers kept their venerable institutions closed for six months, Giannini was on the wharf with a bag of gold helping his neighbors rebuild their city. The contrast between action and hesitation is a telltale sign of entrepreneurship. ... "
" ... Owners Shane and Dana Lucas are deeply committed to sustainability, and have a long history in this area. Shane’s family bought the wharf and opened the neighboring restaurant back in the 1970s. This casual cafe/market is an order-at-the-counter setup, and the lines might well be long when you walk in during the lunch rush. But be patient and you’ll be rewarded by generous portions of well-prepared fare at fair prices. ... "
" ... Sea Bags literally recycles old sails into bags and totes with bold nautical designs on them, from big blue anchors to giant red stars. Everything is sourced in the U.S. and everything is made in the U.S., right on that wharf in Portland, one of the few commercial wharves in the city open to the public. ... "
" ... The company’s expansion plans also include a building second wharf for smaller vessels, a third LNG tank with a capacity of 180,000 m3 and infrastructure for trans-shipment of liquefied gas into railway tankers and ISO containers. ... "