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WCI Names Tracy Zea President And CEO

July 10, 2020

Waterways Council Inc.’s board of directors has unanimously elected Tracy Zea as the organization’s new president and CEO. He immediately assumed his new duties effective July 8. With a broad… Read More

WCI Names Deb Calhoun Interim President/CEO

February 24, 2020

The executive committee of Waterways Council Inc. announced that it has named WCI senior vice president Deb Calhoun as interim president/CEO, effective February 18. WCI President/CEO Michael J. Toohey recently… Read More

Toohey To Retire As WCI President/CEO

February 12, 2020

Waterways Council Inc. (WCI) announced February 12 that Michael Toohey, president and CEO of the organization since 2011, will retire. “Having turned 71 this month, I believe it is time… Read More

WCI To Honor Inhofe

January 27, 2020

U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) will receive Waterways Council Inc.’s 19th Annual Leadership Service Award on Thursday, February 13, on Capitol Hill. Inhofe is chairman of the Senate Armed Services… Read More

Sixty Years In The Making: The Little Rock Port Authority The Port of Little Rock is situated on a 2,640-acre industrial park with rail, road and river connections. The port employs approximately 4,000 people.

The Port of Little Rock is situated on a 2,640-acre industrial park with rail, road and river connections. The port employs approximately 4,000 people.

Sixty Years In The Making: The Little Rock Port Authority

March 1, 2019

One month into the new year, the Port of Little Rock was already breaking records as a part of its growth initiative when it handled more barges and tonnage in… Read More

WCI Honors Duckworth, Lays Out Priorities WCI President & CEO Mike Toohey (left), and WCI Chairman Peter Stephaich (right) greet Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) at WCI’s Annual Leadership Service Award event, held in Washington, D.C., on February 12. (Photo courtesy of WCI)

WCI President & CEO Mike Toohey (left), and WCI Chairman Peter Stephaich (right) greet Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) at WCI’s Annual Leadership Service Award event, held in Washington, D.C., on February 12. (Photo courtesy of WCI)

WCI Honors Duckworth, Lays Out Priorities

February 22, 2019

By Debra Calhoun Senior Vice President Waterways Council Inc. Waterways Council Inc. (WCI) honored Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) with its 18th Annual Leadership Service Award for her leadership and commitment… Read More

Industry People On The Move

December 17, 2018

Waterways Council Inc. (WCI) promoted Tracy Zea to vice president-government relations. He previously served as WCI’s director-government relations since August 2015. Zea’s role is to advocate for WCI’s goals for… Read More

Stephaich Elected WCI Chairman

November 24, 2018

As its annual meeting and board of directors meeting in Chicago on November 14, Waterways Council Inc. (WCI) named Peter Stephaich as its chairman of the board. Stephaich is chairman… Read More

Another Bipartisan Win For Waterways Interests WJ Editorial

Another Bipartisan Win For Waterways Interests

October 19, 2018

Following on the heels of the “minibus” bill that included funding for the Corps of Engineers and some federal agencies for fiscal year 2019, the Senate and House have passed… Read More

Water Resources Legislation Reaches President's Desk Washington Waves

Water Resources Legislation Reaches President’s Desk

October 12, 2018

Washington, D.C.—The U.S. Senate overwhelmingly gave final congressional approval to comprehensive water resources development legislation to invest in the nation’s inland waterways, ports and other critical infrastructure projects such as… Read More