People Making Waves
Davis Pace Reinforces the Importance of Hancock County’s Expansion of the Aerospace Sector
Davis Pace, Mississippi Enterprise for Technology Since the Space Race, Mississippi has played a pivotal role in the nation’s aerospace and defense strategy. While the government’s aerospace effort has largely cooled since the Cold War’s end, Mississippi’s significance in the defense industry has persisted alongside its growing importance to the commercial aerospace sector. As Mississippi…
Read MoreOmniTRAX Adds Rail Safety and Environmental Leader
Former Class I Rail Executive Kayden Howard to Lead ESG, Safety, and Emergency Preparedness across OmniTRAX North American Rail Network DENVER, Aug. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — OmniTRAX, a comprehensive supply-chain and logistics solutions provider, and the transportation affiliate of The Broe Group, has named Kayden Howard as Senior Vice President of Health, Safety and Environmental…
Read MorePort of Corpus Christi Appoints Kent Britton as CEO, Following Competitive Nationwide Search
Corpus Christi, TX, USA – After a rigorous three-month search that contemplated candidates from across the country and industry, the Port of Corpus Christi Commission voted in a special meeting on September 6 to promote Chief Financial Officer Kent Britton to the position of full-time Chief Executive Officer. Britton has served as Interim CEO since…
Read MoreAustin Jenkins to be HCPHC’s New Airport Director
KILN, MISS: Austin Jenkins is the newest addition to the Hancock County Port and Harbor Commission (HCPHC) team, as the Airport Director for Stennis International Airport. Jenkins will start with HCPHC on July 31, 2023. “After conducting a regional search, we are ecstatic to add a professional like Austin to our team at HCPHC. We…
Read MoreKentuckians For Better Transportation appoints Michael Cansler as new board chair
FRANKFORT, Ky. — KBT is the leading transportation advocacy organization in Kentucky, and we are delighted to announce the appointment of Michael Cansler as our new Board Chair. This appointment marks the beginning of our 46th year and an exciting new chapter in the association’s history as it continues to advocate for and serve its…
Read MoreBob Sinkler Honored for Midwest Port Success
Since 2019, more than 17 city and county ports throughout the Upper Mississippi River System (which includes the Illinois Waterway) collaborated and combined their efforts to improve performance and gain federal funding for regional port and waterway improvements. A stalwart leader in this effort has been our Dawson colleague retired Colonel Bob Sinkler. Last month,…
Read MoreCommissioner Ray Wesson Sworn into HCPHC
KILN, MISS: Hancock County Port and Harbor Commission is thrilled to announce Ray Wesson, Jr. as the newest addition to the Board of Commissioners. Ray is a native of Ocean Springs and a lifelong resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast. His 30 year career in financial services has given him the opportunity to live and…
Read MoreBryan Day Vouches for Federal Investments on Capitol Hill
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Read MoreJackie Q. Carter, Port Milwaukee’s New Director Shares Economic Update
https://www.wpr.org/listen/2107281 Milwaukee native Jackie Carter is the first woman and the first person of color to lead Port Milwaukee. She joins the program to discuss her work and goals for one of Wisconsin’s key arteries of commerce. Source (more…)
Read MoreCassandra Caldwell Signs Cost-Share Agreement with USACE Little Rock District
On Friday, June 9, 2023, Arkansas Waterways Commission Director Cassandra Caldwell, USACE Little Rock District Commander Col. Damon Knarr, and others gathered at Murray Lock & Dam 7 to sign a cost-share agreement for upgrades to the tow haulage system at Murray on the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System (MKARNS). Tow haulage pulls split tows…
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