Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announced $2.3 million in grants awarded to eight projects at six of the state’s public riverports January 13. The awards are from the Kentucky Public Riverport… Read More
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Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announced December 11 that Nashville, Tenn.-based Hines Furlong Line (HFL) plans to expand its current operation in McCracken County, Ky. The nearly $11 million investment will… Read More
A new western Kentucky riverport is one step closer to development with a vote to recommend $250,000 in funding for the West Kentucky Regional Riverport Authority in Wickliffe, Ky. The… Read More
In just the past few years, the barge industry has had to contend with a number of unscheduled lock and dam closures, including those at Wilson Lock, Holt Lock and Demopolis Lock in Alabama. It also… Read More
More than 5,600 people visited the Paducah, Ky., riverfront September 6 to cheer on 11 teams of paddlers in narrow, 40-foot-long boats surmounted by the heads of mythical Asian… Read More
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announced the awarding of $5.7 million July 3 for 15 Kentucky public riverport projects designed to enhance industry and support future expansion of the state’s… Read More
Within the next month, the Eddyville (Ky.) Riverport and Industrial Development Authority expects to finalize grant funding that will allow for a major expansion, with work beginning this fall. Read More
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announced nearly $1.5 million for a third round of funding on March 19 to enhance Kentucky’s riverports and increase economic opportunities, efficiency and connectivity for Kentucky… Read More
The Central Ohio River Business Association (CORBA) held its first general meeting of 2025 on February 13 in Newport, Ky., on the Ohio River in BB Riverboat’s dockside… Read More
Marquette Transportation Company will expand its Paducah, Ky., facility, with more than $5 million in investment, creating up to 55 jobs, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear’s office announced February 27. Read More
