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Panelists Provide Insight On Workforce Development Representatives of We Work The Waterways and Maritime Throwdown gathered at the Inland Marine Expo (IMX) in Nashville, Tenn., following the signing of a memorandum of understanding formalizing a partnership aimed at advancing workforce development, maritime education and career awareness throughout the inland waterways industry.

Representatives of We Work The Waterways and Maritime Throwdown gathered at the Inland Marine Expo (IMX) in Nashville, Tenn., following the signing of a memorandum of understanding formalizing a partnership aimed at advancing workforce development, maritime education and career awareness throughout the inland waterways industry.

Panelists Provide Insight On Workforce Development

June 12, 2026

Several sessions of the recently concluded Inland Marine Expo dealt with the perennial topic of workforce recruitment. Jonathan Dunn, senior director of corporate communications at American Commercial Barge Line… Read More

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WJ Talk: Turn Services Port Captain Dan Price

February 13, 2026

From landing his first job at 14 to coming out of retirement just last year to work for Turn Services, Dan Price has a great story. Watch along as Waterways… Read More

Museum Seeks Boat Simulator Funding Lindsey Launius, executive director of the River Discovery Center in Paducah, Ky., pilots the center’s boat simulator. The museum is seeking donations of $30,000 or nine slightly-used, high-end gaming computers capable of running $100,000 in donated modern software. (Photo by Shelley Byrne)

Lindsey Launius, executive director of the River Discovery Center in Paducah, Ky., pilots the center’s boat simulator. The museum is seeking donations of $30,000 or nine slightly-used, high-end gaming computers capable of running $100,000 in donated modern software. (Photo by Shelley Byrne)

Museum Seeks Boat Simulator Funding

January 23, 2026

The River Discovery Center in Paducah, Ky., is asking for industry and community support to upgrade its boat simulator, which the director described as a cornerstone exhibit. The… Read More