A new report released by Mike Hooks LLC showcases the dredging industry’s strengths and highlights the advantages it provides to American taxpayers. The United States is in the midst of… Read More
Dredging Contractors of America
The March 23 meeting of the Midwest Chapter of the Western Dredging Association (WEDA) in Green Bay, Wis., highlighted the growth in demand for dredging services due to passage of… Read More
The Western Dredging Association (WEDA) will hold its Midwest Chapter meeting March 22–24 at the Hyatt Regency in Green Bay, Wis. The event will kick off with a “Dredging 101… Read More
Richard Balzano is the CEO and executive director of the Dredging Contractors of America. He has served the maritime trades in both the private and government sectors for more than… Read More
By Richard Balzano Congress recently made a major, if little noticed, new investment in American infrastructure. As part of the year-end budget deal, lawmakers released $10 billion that had been… Read More
Washington, D.C.—President Joe Biden has signed a “Made in America” executive order reiterating his strong support for the Jones Act, American vessels and U.S. ports. Echoing a theme from his… Read More
After almost a year into the most devastating pandemic in modern times, the internet is swarming with memes about the year 2020 and how bad it’s been. As this issue… Read More
While COVID-19 proved the dominant newsmaker for much of 2020, a steady stream of dredging and waterway announcements during the year will, hopefully, have a much more enduring—and endearing—impact on… Read More
The Arkansas Waterways Commission has named Phyllis Harden of Redfield, Ark., as its new chair, Arkansas Secretary of Commerce Mike Preston announced. Harden will replace Marty Shell. Harden, who was… Read More
The Miller Hahn PLLC law firm has announced three additions: • Robert Herre has joined the firm as a member, practicing in the areas of admiralty and maritime law (insurance,… Read More
