Congressman Cohen Announces $19.6 Million Grant to Build a Cement Plant at the Port of Memphis

WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today announced that the MidSouth Development District will receive a $19,662,581 Port Infrastructure Development grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to redevelop an existing but dormant grain facility at the International Port of Memphis into an active cementitious material terminal.

The project will include construction of a pneumatic barge unloading system, a storage facility, and a system for transferring material to trucks.

Congressman Cohen made the following statement:

"This major investment in redeveloping part of our port facilities will result in both construction and permanent jobs and boost our local economy."

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