Coal and transportation companies formed a group called the Alliance for New Jobs & Exports (ANJE). BNSF, UP, Ambre, Arch, Cloud Peak, Peabody, SSA Marine, and other companies that would benefit from an increase in PRB to PNW coal exports are ANJE members. ANJE maintains that coal exports will create …
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Now more than ever, communities across the Northwest need well-paying jobs that can support our families and improve our quality of life. Building new export facilities would provide just that: thousands of new family-wage jobs. Additionally, these projects plan to invest billions of dollars in constructing new export terminals, improving …
SEATTLE—Today, the Puget Sound Regional Council released a study evaluating the projected impact of the proposed Gateway Pacific Terminal on regional infrastructure. While the study acknowledges the significant economic benefits the Gateway Pacific Terminal, its overall conclusions drew criticism from area labor and business leaders. “I’m not an economist, but …
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There are three-terminal expansion projects under consideration in the Northwest. In addition to the economic benefits that increased exports will have locally and nationally, each of these projects will have a significant economic impact for the region: Millennium Bulk Coal Export Terminal The Millennium Bulk Terminal project will revitalize a …
The proposed export projects have been debated in cities throughout the Northwest. With so much discussion, it’s imperative we make sure the facts are known. These projects will make a huge, positive impact in our communities. With 1 in 4 jobs tied to the trade industry, these new ports will …
A strong majority in Washington endorse coal export projects A new poll shows that Washington state voters support proposed export terminals in the Northwest by a two-to-one margin. Elway Research reports that 60 percent of Washington voters surveyed support the shipping terminals, with just 31 percent opposed. The poll has …
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