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January 2020 Member Spotlight (CJ Mahan Construction Company)
CJ Mahan Construction Company, LLC is our January 2020 Member Spotlight. Provide general information about your company (location, employees, primary business operation, etc.) CJ Mahan Construction Company, LLC is a marine and heavy-civil contractor with over 40 years of experience building challenging and complex infrastructure projects throughout the Ohio River Valley. With headquarters in Columbus, […]Read More »December 2019 Member Spotlight – Cincinnati Barge & Rail Terminal
1. Provide general information about your company (location, employees, primary business operation, etc) Cincinnati Barge & Rail Terminal (CBRT) is a full-service cargo transfer facility strategically located on 3,000+ feet of river frontage directly on the Ohio River, one mile upstream from downtown Cincinnati. The 25-acre property has been utilized as a barge terminal facility […]Read More »New advocacy group formed to promote commerce along the Ohio River
Columbus (May 6, 2019) -- On Wednesday, May 1, 2019, a group of various stakeholders from industry, industry trade associations, port authorities, MPOs, RPOs and other Ohio River stakeholders met to form the Ohio River Coalition of Ohio (ORCO). A signing ceremony was held at ODOT’s office in Columbus, Ohio where members of the […]Read More »CORBA Is Excited to Announce a NEW Sponsorship Opportunity for the 2019 Golf Outing
The CORBA GolfCommittee is extending several sponsorship opportunities for our member companies to consider in support of our annual golf outing on April 15, 2019. The newest of these is a chance to have your company’s name etched into a poker chip sized golf marker. The photos show how the holes and their distances are […]Read More »Maritime Administration Awards $4.8 Million in Grants for Marine Highway Projects
Maritime Administration Awards $4.8 Million in Grants for Marine Highway Projects Throughout the U.S. News Release #: MARAD 03-18 Date: Aug 08, 2018 Contact: MARAD Public Affairs Contact Phone: 202-366-5807 Maritime Administration Awards $4.8 Million in Grants for Marine Highway Projects Throughout the U.S. WASHINGTON- Today, U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao announced […]Read More »Thank You from Paddlefest!
Eric- I just wanted to pass along our sincerest appreciation to you and the CORBA membership for their support of Paddlefest. Not only for the financial contribution made to the OAC, but in their understanding and patience regarding the temporary closure of the river. While it is a shared resource, it is the lifeblood of […]Read More »Congratulations to the newly elected board
Congratulations to the newly elected board On Wednesday, September 27th CORBA welcomed Brandy Christian, President of the Port of New Orleans as our member meeting guest speaker and to sign our updated MOU. Additional to our guest speaker. CORBA members present at the meeting had the opportunity to vote and unanimously agreed on the new […]Read More »OKI Receives National Award for Maritime Freight Collaboration
The Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments (OKI) was presented with a 2017 Achievement Award by the National Association of Regional Councils (NARC) at its 51st Annual Conference in Monterey, California last night.Read More »President Trump’s visit to Cincinnati
There was a strong turnout of CORBA members to hear President Trump speak regarding infrastructure. Thank you to all the local business members that were able to come hear the President’s thoughts on our river transportation systems. Read More »Trump’s infrastructure investment could mean improvements for river commerce
http://www.wlwt.com/article/trumps-infrastructure-investment-could-mean-improvements-for-river-commerce/9983996 CINCINNATI, Oh. — When President Trump visits Cincinnati this week, he’s expected to talk about investing in infrastructure along the Ohio River. The river carries large amounts of cargo through the region and has aging infrastructure that needs to be replaced. “We are touched by this river system in many, many ways, every […]Read More »
