Simmons Pet Food continues expansion in Kansas, Iowa
By Aimee Andres
Simmons Pet Food, private-label and contract manufacturer of wet pet food, is continuing its multi-year capital investment plan to expand its presence in the wet pet food space by adding canning capacity to its Emporia, Kan., and Dubuque, Iowa, plants and opening a new pet food distribution facility in Edgerton, Kan. The company announced the…
Read More Local partnership provides young women with opportunity to explore the trades
By Crystal Hutchinson
Local partnership provides young women with opportunity to explore the trades LA CROSSE, Wis., July 7, 2022 ― Two non-profits and three companies within the Midwest region have partnered for a common goal: provide additional opportunities for local young women to experience careers in the trades. The Boys & Girls Club of Greater La Crosse…
Read More Wabasha barge facility – environmental review
By Crystal Hutchinson
Jun 15, 2022 | winonapost.com (full link below) The Wabasha Port Authority has received a state Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW), from the city of Wabasha for the development of a barge facility along the Mississippi River. The facility is proposed on an approximately 54-acre site in Section 30, Township 111N, Range 10W, in the city…
Read More Clinton, Iowa was chosen as headquarters of Spiber’s North American location
By Crystal Hutchinson
Spiber: Wearable bio-innovation June 14, 2022 | biofueldigest.com (full link below) Founded in 2007, Japanese biotechnology company Spiber Inc. uses a proprietary fermentation process that transforms plant-derived biomass into biodegradable protein polymers used across a wide variety of industrial and consumer needs. Spiber’s process offers a sustainability advantage by producing fibers created using sugars and microbes…
Read More SAVE the DATE: RIAC 29JUN – STL meeting with USCG USACE rail/barge /lock 25 1200 ft chamber /mooring cells
By Crystal Hutchinson
SAVE the DATE: RIAC 29JUN STL meeting with USCG USACE rail/barge /lock 25 1200 ft chamber /mooring cells I will forward more details as they become available. This meeting may get moved to Mel Price lock’s conference room. Bernie Heroff After receiving input from representatives from the Rail and Barge industry separately, and discussions…
Read More Upper Mississippi River Basin Meeting
By Aimee Andres
Upper Mississippi River Basin Meeting Thursday, April 28th from 9:30 am to 2 pm America’s Central Port 1635 West First Street Granite City, IL 62040 IRPT is a trade association for the nation’s inland waterway, port, and terminal professionals. Our mission is to provide a platform for inland river port and terminal professionals to improve…
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