New resigns from Port commission, cites potential conflicts The vice president of the Morgan City Harbor and Terminal District resigned from the local port commission Tuesday, citing potential conflicts of interest due to his business affiliations. Bill New submitted his resignation letter Tuesday morning. The resignation was effectively immediately. “As the Port moves deeper into…
SWEARING-IN ceremonies were held Monday to install Joe Jones of Morgan City as a member of the Morgan City Harbor and Terminal District board. Jones replaced Willie Tezeno, whose term expired. Administering Jones the oath was board attorney Gerard Bourgeois. Jones joins Deborah Garber, Greg Aucoin, Bill New, Raymond “Mac” Wade, Bill Pecoraro, Jerry Gauthier,…
Berwick Mayor Louis Ratcliff accepted a $50,000 check from the Morgan City Harbor and Terminal District at Monday’s meeting. Ratcliff requested funds from the board at its August meeting to assist with the upgrade of the town’s wharf and dock area between the U.S. 90 and La. 182 bridges. Port funding also has been pledged…
MORGAN CITY, La. – Today, Gov. Bobby Jindal joined Morgan City Mayor Tim Matte and InterMoor President Tom Fulton to announce InterMoor Inc. will expand its operations in Morgan City, La. The $17.2 million capital investment will allow the company to retain 250 jobs and create 320 new jobs in the next five to seven…
April 24, 2009 Experts in the fields of transportation, economic development and coastal restoration were among those to address the 26th annual Ports Association of Louisiana conference at the Holiday Inn of Morgan City. The three-day 26th annual conference ended this morning with a board meeting. “Atchafalaya Gateway: Leading to the Gulf and Beyond,” was…