Growth is on its way to the Port of Victoria, and it won’t cost as much as it once would have. The Victoria County Navigation District issued $10 million in port improvement revenue bonds and refinanced $5.3 million in existing 2008 bonds, according to a...
As nationwide exports increase over time, the United States must prepare to meet the pending growth. And the Crossroads is no exception. Victoria is among 40 metropolitan areas nationwide expected to see a 70 percent or more increase in exports in the coming decade,...
A bill giving the Port of Victoria new permitting authority could have widespread environmental and economic effects. Texas Governor Rick Perry signed Senate Bill 524 into law on June 17. The bill, filed by state Sen. Glenn Hegar and sponsored by state Rep. Geanie...
It operates daily, hauling in and shipping out massive loads of grain, gravel, oil and more. A load from there can make its way virtually anywhere in the world, through an intricate web of transportation. And it isn’t just by waterway – railroad lines and...
The key word when discussing intermodal transportation is options. In terms of transportation, intermodal describes an area with multiple options for importing and exporting goods. The Port of Victoria, which accommodates rail, barge and trucks, is one example....
Regional cooperation is a key element in attracting new industry to the mid coast of Texas, and regional Ports have signed an agreement to work together to bring new jobs to the area. A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Victoria County Navigation District,...
