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Southeast River Basin to See Major Economic Development with the Brunswick Harbor Modification Project
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, and the Georgia Ports Authority’s held an official signing ceremony on Feb. 13, 2023, to commemorate the agreement to initiate the design phase for the Brunswick Harbor Modifications Project. The project involves widening and realigning the existing navigation channel in specific locations to reduce transportation cost inefficiencies…
Read MoreCANCELLED: Great Lakes Pilotage Advisory Committee; February 2023
CANCELLED: Great Lakes Pilotage Advisory Committee; February 2023 Notice Number: 2023-00583 Date: February 8, 2023 – Cancelled Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security. ACTION: Notice of cancellation of the Federal Advisory Committee Meeting for the Great Lakes Pilotage Advisory Committee. SUMMARY: The meeting of the Great Lakes Pilotage Advisory Committee scheduled for February 8, 2023,…
Read MoreRFP: For a Vehicle Ferry System Assessment and Recommendations in the State of Illinois
Issued By: America’s Central Port Date: January 4, 2023 Introduction: America’s Central Port District (“Port”), is a municipal corporation of the State of Illinois created in 1959 to promote economic development and transportation in Southwestern Illinois. The Port manages a 1,200-acre industrial park in the cities of Granite City, Madison, and Venice, Illinois, 10 minutes north of…
Read MoreMissouri River Navigation Partner Coordination Meeting
Monday March 27, 2023 3:00pm-4:00pm Purpose: Monthly Missouri River navigation partner coordination with USACE regarding navigation structure repairs, navigation issues, and other key USACE actions related to Missouri River navigation. Location: Virtual – Join meeting online via the below Microsoft Teams information. Additional ability to join by phone only using the below call-in information. [KC…
Read MoreLawmakers Finalize Largest Economic Development Deal in State History
JACKSON, Miss. (WCBI) – The largest economic development deal in state history is now a done deal. Lawmakers approved the incentive package bringing more jobs and industry to the Golden Triangle during the recent special session. Today, Governor Tate Reeves signed the three bills into law. Steel Dynamics, Inc. plans to invest $2.5 billion into the…
Read MoreHorace Horn, Vice President-External Affairs of PowerSouth Energy, appointed as Warrior-Tombigbee Waterway Association’s Chairman of the Board
IRPT congratulates Horace Horn, Vice President-External Affairs of PowerSouth Energy, for his appointment to the position of Chairman of the Board. (more…)
Read MorePacific Coast Port Access Route Study; Notice of Availability and Extension of Comment Period
Pacific Coast Port Access Route Study; Notice of Availability and extension of comment period Notice number: 2022-22339 Date: Comments submitted on or before November 8, 2022 Coast Guard, DHS. Notice of availability and extension of comment period. The Coast Guard is extending the comment period of the draft Pacific Coast Port Access Route Study (PAC-PARS)…
Read MoreNew $35M River View Coal facility bringing 260 new jobs to Henderson County
New $35M River View Coal facility bringing 260 new jobs to Henderson County Officials in Henderson County, Kentucky, made a major economic development announcement on Thursday. On Thursday, it was announced that River View Coal LLC, which operates an underground coal mine in Union County, will expand its footprint in the state with a new…
Read More$20 million-plus new grain elevator in the works for Henderson County farmers
HENDERSON, Ky. − Henderson County farmers for years have longed for a second major grain buyer here to which they could market their corn and soybeans. Having another sizable grain elevator competing for local grain could potentially increase prices farmers receive — and, just as significantly, a newer, faster facility could offer an alternative to…
Read MoreIWW 2023 Closures Navigation Partner Update Message
Dear Illinois Waterway Stakeholders and Partners, Two weeks ago, we provided a general update on the status and risks related to the closure schedule, the challenges we are working to overcome, and the status of contract awards. At the time of that communication, we had awarded three supply contracts for long lead time components and…
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