Today’s #ThrowbackThursday takes us to Aug. 8, 1972, when Duluth hosted one of the most impressive international trade seminars ever conducted in the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway region. Headliners included Helen Delich Bentley, chair of the U.S. Maritime Commission, U.S. Senator Walter Mondale and U.S. Rep. John Blatnik, chair of the House Public Works Committee. One of the Seaway’s most prominent supporters, Blatnik introduced Bentley for her keynote luncheon speech at the newly opened Radisson Duluth Hotel. At the time of her appearance in Duluth, she was recognized as the first woman appointed by an American president to serve as chair of a regulatory agency. She would eventually serve multiple terms in the U.S. House of Representatives and earn induction to the International Maritime Hall of Fame in 2004.
Duluth Seaway Port Authority
Government Administration
Duluth, Minnesota 1,932 followers
North America's furthest-inland seaport and the Great Lakes' No. 1 tonnage port.
About us
The Duluth Seaway Port Authority is an independent public agency created by the Minnesota State Legislature to foster regional maritime commerce, promote trade development, facilitate industrial development and serve as an advocate for port interests in Duluth-Superior and around the world.
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http://www.duluthport.com
External link for Duluth Seaway Port Authority
- Industry
- Government Administration
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Duluth, Minnesota
- Type
- Government Agency
- Founded
- 1955
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Primary
2305 W Superior St
Duluth, Minnesota 55806, US
Employees at Duluth Seaway Port Authority
Updates
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Equally adept whether she's leading a race 🚴♀️ or leading our port ⚓, Deborah DeLuca is the cover story in this month's issue of 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘞𝘰𝘮𝘢𝘯 𝘛𝘰𝘥𝘢𝘺: https://lnkd.in/gjUHNfsh
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We recently formalized a comprehensive climate action plan to advance sustainable practices at our operating facilities. NEWS RELEASE: https://lnkd.in/gDFfRq47
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We’re grateful to the panel of judges who selected 𝘕𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘩 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘳 𝘗𝘰𝘳𝘵 magazine for a 2024 APEX Award of Excellence. The 36th annual Apex Awards program salutes publication excellence nationwide among professional communicators. Our magazine was among the award winners selected from a pool of more than 1,100 entries. Huge salute to our contributors and production partners: Julie Zenner, Touchpoint Media, Inc., JS Print Group and a fantastic roster of port photographers. We couldn't do it without you!🤝🏆 Read our most recent issue here: https://lnkd.in/gtTVHphj? Learn more about the APEX Awards: https://apexawards.com/
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On this fifth-annual Global Lifting Awareness Day, we salute the skilled cargo handlers throughout our port who keep things moving safely and efficiently every day. They help power the world’s supply chain and we are grateful for their dedication and diligence. #GLAD2024
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A port is only as good as its inland connections. Our Clure Terminal is served by four Class I railways, and this week, we’re upgrading 112 feet of that railway with a new concrete crossing. Stronger, safer and more resilient, this new crossing will help keep cargo flowing efficiently from our docks to destinations throughout North America. As always, it’s a team effort, collaborating with experts from SEH, North Shore Track Services, Inc., and MJ Companies LLC.🛤
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Summer vibes from North America's furthest-inland seaport.🌼⚓ #DuluthDelivers
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On this date 50 years ago, paving crews took a brief #IndependenceDay break from their work at Airpark, Duluth’s soon-to-open industrial park complex. Located not on the waterfront, but rather, near the Duluth International Airport, Airpark was and is developed by the Port Authority. Pavers returned to the site after a long holiday weekend to apply finishing touches for the opening of a Gardner Denver sales and service center. Following Gardner Denver, Wisconsin-based Medi Associates became the second firm to announce Airpark building plans, gaining approval for purchase of a 2-acre site during our July 11, 1974, board meeting. #ThrowbackThursday Still thriving today, Airpark provides a convenient location for many companies. Are you looking for a development site? Contact Kate Ferguson, CTL, MBA to learn more.
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More than 400 million tons of grain has sailed from our port since 1871, linking us inextricably with agricultural producers throughout the nation's breadbasket. Kate Ferguson, CTL, MBA dove deep into that relationship as part of the Minnesota Agriculture & Rural Leadership Class XII, graduating last week to culminate the two-year educational experience.
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Sunflower convoys to Duluth-Superior?🌻 Like disco, shirt collars and Reggie Jackson home runs, they were big in the 1970s. Maybe it's time for a comeback? Read more: https://lnkd.in/gnf4HgZG?
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