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Simmons Pet Food continues expansion in Kansas, Iowa
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 MoreLocal partnership provides young women with opportunity to explore the trades
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 MoreWabasha barge facility – environmental review
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 MoreClinton, Iowa was chosen as headquarters of Spiber’s North American location
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 MoreSAVE the DATE: RIAC 29JUN – STL meeting with USCG USACE rail/barge /lock 25 1200 ft chamber /mooring cells
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 MoreUpper Mississippi River Basin Meeting
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…
Read MoreNWS Greater Mississippi River Basin: Spring Hydrologic Outlook Webinar for External Partners
The slides for the NWS Greater Mississippi River Basin: Spring Hydrologic Outlook Webinar #1 for External Partners, held at 2:30 PM CT on February 10, can be viewed here. NWS Greater Mississippi River Basin: Spring Hydrologic Outlook Webinar #1 for External Partners on February 10, 2022 was recorded. That recording can be viewed at…
Read MoreUSCG: Western Rivers Command Center Tools
Please view the attached for information on how to subscribe to receive BNM’s from Sectors Upper and Lower Mississippi River and other sectors of interest. (more…)
Read MoreUSCG: Sector Upper Mississippi River Prevention Department Industry Day 2022
February 17, 2022, 9:00am-4:00pm RAY Federal Building, 1222 Spruce Street, St. Louis, MO 63103 In-person and virtual option provided- Register HERE. (more…)
Read MoreMoDOT: Improving Multimodal Transportation Options
Billions Headed to Missouri Transportation Fund from Gas Tax Hike, Infrastructure Bill November 12, 2021: Missouri Independent With $6.5 billion on the way from the federal infrastructure bill and a newly increased gas tax, Missouri is ready to take a big bite out of $4.5 billion in unfunded highway needs, Patrick McKenna, director of the Missouri Department of…
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