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JAXPORT Announces Public-Private Partnership to Secure $25 Million in TIGER Funding

Published Oct 26, 2011 12:10 PM by The Maritime Executive

Who:

John Thrasher, State Senator, District 8
Alvin Brown, Mayor, City of Jacksonville
Michael Ward, Chairman and CEO, CSX Corporation
Paul Anderson, CEO, Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT)

What:

JAXPORT, in cooperation with the City of Jacksonville and the State of Florida, will announce the submission of an application to the U.S. Department of Transportation to receive $25 million in TIGER Discretionary Grant funds.

The grant would be a major driver of the port’s growth, enhancing its efficiency and expanding its facilities to further improve JAXPORT’s competitiveness and ability to generate positive economic activity.

JAXPORT and its partners invite members of the media to attend a news conference to learn more about this submission and plans for the project. Representatives from JAXPORT will be on-site to discuss details.

When:

Monday, October 31, 2011
    11 a.m. EST

Where:

TraPac Container Terminal at Dames Point
              9834 New Berlin Court
              Jacksonville, FL 32226

Upon arrival at the TraPac Terminal you will be directed to a visitor parking area. Please arrive no later than 10:30 a.m. to board shuttle to news conference site. Please keep in mind that this is a working port terminal and dress appropriately.

For security purposes, please R.S.V.P. to Nancy  Rubin, JAXPORT Director of Communications, at (904) 755-7212 or [email protected].