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The mission of the Ports of Indiana is to develop and maintain a world-class port system that operates as an agile, strategically driven, self-funded enterprise dedicated to growing Indiana’s economy. For press opportunities please contact us below.
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Study: Ports of Indiana generates $8.7 billion annual economic impact, supports 49,000 jobs
ShareINDIANAPOLIS (Sept. 28, 2023) – Indiana’s three ports generate $8.7 billion annually for the state’s economy and support more than 49,000 jobs statewide, according to a new study released by Ports of Indiana. Ports of Indiana commissioned Martin Associates of Lancaster, Pa.,
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U.S. DOT awards $2.25 million Marine Highway Grant to Ports of Indiana-Mount Vernon
ShareThe U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) has awarded Ports of Indiana a $2,250,000 grant to assist in the purchase of a heavy-lift crane at Ports of Indiana-Mount Vernon. This is the first federal grant for the Mount Vernon
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Ports of Indiana names Operations Managers at Ohio River ports
SharePorts of Indiana has filled two key leadership roles at its Ohio River ports, naming Ashley Blocker and Michael Graves as Operations Managers in Mount Vernon and Jeffersonville, respectively. Blocker, a southwest Indiana native, was promoted to the new role
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Evansville Region and Ports of Indiana announce strategic partnership to expand trade and economic development
ShareEVANSVILLE, Ind. (Aug. 21, 2023) – Ports of Indiana and the Evansville Regional Economic Development Partnership (E-REP) have formed a new strategic alliance to further expand trade and economic development for the Evansville Region and the State of Indiana. The
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Richardt to lead business development for Ports of Indiana
ShareSouthwest Indiana native to head up statewide initiative to expand port authority’s engagement and economic impacts along Ohio River, Lake Michigan and beyond INDIANAPOLIS (August 21, 2023) – Ports of Indiana has hired Jenna Richardt as Senior Vice President of Business
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Ports of Indiana issues RFQ for new rail switching operator at Mount Vernon
ShareMOUNT VERNON, Ind. (July 25, 2023) - Ports of Indiana has issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to identify railroads interested in providing intra-port switching and track maintenance services at Ports of Indiana-Mount Vernon. The 1,200-acre port is seeking companies that