VALUE OF WCI MEMBERSHIP
WCI proudly serves our diverse coalition, and it turns out our members are pretty proud of their affiliation with WCI. Hear from our members on how being involved in WCI has impacted them.
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Fred Biermann
"With more than a century of experience on the inland waterways, Alberici is one of the nation’s top builders of marine-based infrastructure and a…
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Chris Blanchard
"WCI is an important industry partner for the Cooper Group of Companies. As a board member I attend several meetings each year, including an important…
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Mary Ann Bucci
"WCI is a leader in advocating for the inland waterway’s infrastructure needs, especially for funding for the operations and maintenance of our nation’s…
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Rick Calhoun
"Under my tenure as Chairman, I installed agriculture and labor representatives on the Executive Committee, at some stiff resistance from the towboat industry at the…
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Steve Censky
"A healthy U.S. farm economy relies on the efficiency of its inland waterways system. We are pleased to be members of the Waterways Council and…
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Sean Duffy
"The Big River Coalition is committed to ensuring the future of navigation on the Mississippi River Ship Channel - one of the nation’s fundamental…
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Zippy Duvall
“Farm Bureau relies on the Waterways Council to be the leading organization on locks and dams issues, which are vitally important to farmers and ranchers.…
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Cherrie Felder
"A founding member, Channel Shipyard Companies has supported Waterways Council since its inception. Working with the diverse group of members and the dedicated, focused staff…
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Kenneth Hartman
“The inland waterway system is the most effective and efficient mode of transportation, moving more than 50 percent of U.S. corn to export. It keeps…
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Karl Jefferson
"LIUNA is proud to be a part of Waterways Council, Inc. because of its tireless dedication to maintaining and expanding our nation’s investment in…
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Troy Jones
"The Carpenters are part of this effort to help rebuild this great transportation network for our country's future, and the creation of jobs for…
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Merritt Lane
"Canal Barge Company participated in the founding and ongoing development of WCI because of our belief in the need to modernize the inland waterways system.…
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Bruce McGinnis
"McNational, Inc. was a founding member of WCI. I’ve been personally involved with this organization from the beginning. I can sincerely say that the…
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Mark McManus
"The UA is proud to stand with Waterways Council to create jobs for America’s building trades, not just with rebuilding lock and dam infrastructure,…
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Dan Mecklenborg
"I had the privilege of serving as WCI’s Chairman from 2007 until 2009. During my tenure I had the honor of hosting the retirement…
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Brian Mueller
“WCI is a leading voice in Washington, DC for the inland river industry and the needs of the aging inland waterways infrastructure. The inland river…
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Lee Nelson
“Waterways Council is the leading association tracking funding and policy regarding locks and dams. We’ve been a longtime member and, along with its many…
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Tim Parker, Jr.
"The best memory I have as Chairman of WCI was working with a cross-section of our industry--shippers of all types of cargo, carriers (liquid and…
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Matt Ricketts
“Crounse Corporation is a proud member of WCI and firmly believes in its mission. The inland waterways are an often forgotten national strategic resource and…
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Ronnie Russell
“Missouri soybean farmers rely on our river system to transport our harvest for exports, as well as bring inputs back to Missouri. Waterways Council is…
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Peter Stephaich
“Campbell Transportation Company is a founding member of WCI. We started WCI with a vision to create an organization to focus on funding and maintaining…
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Jared Stull
Inland waterways serve as a vital component to our supply chain. By joining the Board of Waterways Council, Inc., we are advocating for critical infrastructure…
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Matt Woodruff
"Kirby and its customers depend on efficient and reliable inland waterways. Waterways Council is laser-focused on this objective and has consistently delivered meaningful results. As…
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