Posts by Marsha Guffey
Guffey Among Seven Professionals to Complete Maritime Port Executive Certification Program

In June 2019, Marsha Guffey was among seven maritime professionals who completed the Inland Maritime Port Executive certification program conducted in conjunction with the Inland Rivers Ports & Terminals Association and International Association of Maritime and Port Executives. In addition to learning the ins and outs of the port business, the attendees got to witness firsthand the results of the Great Flood of 2019 at the Little Rock Port Authority.

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Marsha Guffey
Federal Railroad Administration Announces More Than $326 Million in Grants to Support Railroad Infrastructure

Wednesday, June 12, 2019

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today announced the recipients of more than $326 million in grant funds under the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) Program and the Special Transportation Circumstances Program, for a wide variety of state and local railroad infrastructure projects. The grants will fund 45 projects in 29 states.

“These investments in intercity passenger and freight rail will benefit surrounding communities, make grade crossings safer and improve service reliability,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao.

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Marsha Guffey
Sixty Years In The Making: The Little Rock Port Authority

MARCH 1, 2019  BY HEATHER ERVIN Read full article here.

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One month into the new year, the Port of Little Rock was already breaking records as a part of its growth initiative when it handled more barges and tonnage in January compared to the same time last year. Not only is the port projecting this to be a trend throughout 2019, it is also steadfastly working on port improvement projects, attracting new business and touting itself as an intermodal port ready to further expand its services on the inland river system.

Growth and transformation has been a key focus of the port since its inception in 1959. Sixty years later and under the leadership of the Little Rock Port Authority, the port has become a transportation hub that connects the state to the global economy via its river terminals, railroad connections and highway access.

Continue reading on The Waterways Journal Weekly website.

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