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Kaskaskia River, making it an important part of the
area’s economic life. And Weilbacher wants to see
it continue to grow. “We have companies in Redbud
that currently ship containers, all by truck to rail, and
there’s movement within the industry to do contain-
ers by barge,” he says. “One company ships 700 or
more containers a year, outbound, and we think some
of that could go by water. And there are other compa-
nies that could go containerized outbound cargo, so
we have an opportunity to do that.”
For anyone wondering whether or not it pays to do
business with the Kaskaskia Regional Port District,
Weilbacher eagerly touts its advantages: “We’ve got
great access in river, road, and rail. We’ve got multiple
terminals that meet geographic or specific product
need. We have great partnerships; we work closely
with our agencies; and we have a great workforce in
the region.”
And that’s the essence of “Moving Up and Shipping
Out.”
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