IRPT Announces Newly ElectedUpper Mississippi River Basin Directors

**FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE** IRPT Announces Newly Elected Upper Mississippi River Basin Directors Dave Riggs, Watco | Seth Lawson, Lawson Marine ST. LOUIS, MO – March 25, 2026 – Inland Rivers,…
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IRPT Announces Newly Elected International/Multi-State Basin Directors

Greg Kelahan, GFT | Rich Diffley, Marcus Construction | Sean Anderson, Marine Solutions | Tim Rowe, AMECO   St. LOUIS, MO – March 18, 2026 – On March 18, Inland…
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Alabama Legislature Passes Joint Resolution Urging Federal Reliability Study of Marine Highway 65

Columbus, Mississippi – Alabama Governor Kay Ivey recently signed House Joint Resolution 179 (HJR179), urging Congress to authorize a comprehensive reliability report on Marine Highway 65 (M-65) in the Water Resources…
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Fort Smith port wins $8.1M federal grant to expand rail-served warehouses and restore flood damage

The Fort Smith river port currently moves roughly 1,000 railcars annually and has secured a $8.1 million federal grant to modernize rail handling and add warehouse capacity after being devastated…
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Why Cyber Insurance Alone Won’t Protect Your Business

Many small and medium sized businesses have started purchasing cyber insurance, believing it will fully protect them from cyber threats. But what many business owners don’t realize is this: Cyber…
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Mississippi River Commission Announces 2026 High-Water Inspection Meetings Along the Mississippi River

Vicksburg, MS – The Mississippi River Commission (MRC), in coordination with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), will conduct its annual high-water inspection trip along the Mississippi River from…
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