GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) – RGL Logistics is planning an expansion of its dock & materials handling facilities, aided by a $2 million state grant.
The company will renovate a dock space along the Fox River, just north of the train bridge near the Georgia-Pacific Broadway mill.
RGL CEO Bob Johnson issues this statement.
“We are excited about bringing new jobs and new capabilities to our Green Bay facility through the State of Wisconsin’s Harbor Assistance Program. With the $2 million grant announced today, we will be able to bring new life to a dock operation that has been dormant for nearly three decades, generate new jobs in our community, and provide new shipping capabilities for the region’”
According to the state, “the project will elevate the site above the flood plain and provide a greater range of operating levels.
Other major improvements include adding a rail spur and an elevated loading platform, as well as updating security systems.”
It will be used primarily for shipping out wood pulp. The $2.6 million project is expected to help add 22 jobs, according to the state.
Another state harbor grant announced Wednesday is a $3 million grant to 1311 Spring LLC in Manitowoc, for construction of a new dockwall.
“This will allow 1311 Spring to better service increased local shipping/barge activities. These include shipping bottom ash and pulp wood, as well as loading up to 400 wind towers per year from the facility. The completion of this project will create a full service transload dock to ship manufactured and bulk goods, as well as take in raw and bulk materials for use in the local industry”
That project is expected to help add five jobs.
