Out of 8 Awards Granted by MARAD, 4 IRPT Members Recognized

WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) awarded nearly $12 million in grants to eight marine highway projects across the nation under the United States Marine Highway Program (USMHP). The funding will improve the movement of goods along our navigable waterways and expand existing waterborne freight services in Alaska, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Texas, Washington, and Wisconsin, which will strengthen supply chains and…
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Coming soon to Little Rock: Elopak, a Norwegian company that produces milk cartons

Praise for Arkansas was at the top of the agenda at a press conference Tuesday morning announcing the Norwegian company Elopak will soon build a production plant at the Port of Little Rock. The company produces gable top cartons for dairy, juice, plant-based products, liquid eggs and more, all with an eye to sustainability. Reinard…
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Marcus Construction Expands Offerings with Single Product Dome & Arch Barrel Building Storage Options

(Willmar, MN) – Marcus Construction Company, Inc., a family-owned construction manager and general contractor with  over 65 years of industry expertise, proudly announces the integration of single product dome storage and arch barrel building options following the successful acquisition of Northern Sierra Corporation.  The strategic move bolsters Marcus Construction’s comprehensive suite of bulk storage solutions,…
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OmniTRAX Named Operator of South Branch Valley Railroad

Moorefield, W.Va.- November 29, 2023  –OmniTRAX, Inc., a comprehensive supply-chain and logistics solutions provider, and the transportation affiliate of The Broe Group, has entered into a definitive agreement with The West Virginia Department of Transportation to operate and grow the South Branch Valley Railroad (SBVR). OmniTRAX assumes operational management on December 1, 2023. “OmniTRAX delivers…
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