Kentucky rail systems are due for improvements and the state wants the public on board with whatever changes are made. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet hosted its first of several state-wide
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April 21, 2021 By Shelley Byrne
Those attending the Inland Marine Expo, which
The Waterways Journal is hosting May 24-26 at the Dome at America’s Center in St. Louis, will enjoy a schedule packed with speakers showcasing this year’s theme of “Rooted and Resilient.”
The return to an in-person format will allow opportunities for education, networking and visiting vendors’ booths, along with the return of the popular Maritime Throwdown competition and the IMX awards presentation and party. All events will be conducted with the use of appropriate personal protective equipment, social distancing, enhanced sanitation and other precautions in place to help ensure the safety of all participants: attendees, vendors, sponsors and staff.
“Cincinnati’s location is one of its primary advantages that we can sell,” he said.
REDI can assist companies with site selection, provide subject matter experts knowledgeable about topics such as labor data and market research, and help with obtaining incentives, financing and marketing.
Businesses considering Cincinnati are interested in knowing that by freight tonnage, the region is one of the largest inland ports in the United States, he said. They also want access to the area’s two designated foreign trade zones and multimodal transportation, both within a day’s drive to more than half the country’s population.