The Waterways Council Inc. (WCI) has appointed Jen Armstrong as director, government relations, joining Dustin Davidson in this role. Armstrong was most recently director of navigation policy and legislation for the American
At its Annual Meeting and Board of Directors meeting held November 2 in St. Louis, Mo., Waterways Council Inc.‘s (WCI) nominating committee consisting of Matt Ricketts (Crounse Corporation), WCI Chairman; Cherrie Felder
H.R. 3684, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, on Friday passed the House by a vote of 228 to 206. The measure had already passed the Senate and now awaits President Biden’s
The Arkansas Waterways Commission has appointed Phyllis Harden to succeed as Marty Shell as Chairman. Harden is primarily responsible for Legislative and Special Projects for Pine Bluff Sand and Gravel Company where
Waterways Council Inc. (WCI) reports that yesterday, by a party line vote of 30 to 21, the House Appropriations Committee approved FY21 funding for Energy and Water Development (E&WD) that funds the
The Executive Committee of Waterways Council, Inc. (WCI) has named Deb Calhoun (WCI Senior Vice President) as WCI Interim President/CEO, effective February 18, 2020. WCI President/CEO Michael J. Toohey recently announced his
Michael J. Toohey, who has served as President/CEO of Waterways Council, Inc. since 2011, is to retire. “Having turned 71 this month, I believe it is time to focus on my faith,
Waterways Council, Inc. and its Senior Vice President, Debra (Colbert) Calhoun, were honored November 7, 2019, with National Rivers Hall of Fame (NRHOF) Achievement Awards, during the 16th Annual Waterways Symposium in
The Waterways Council reports that yesterday afternoon, industry pioneer Charles “Charlie” Jones passed away. He was 101. Jones was Chief Executive Officer of Charleston, W. Va., headquartered Amherst Madison, Inc., a family
