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The Seattle Times recently published an opinion editorial by Dr. Shozo Kaneko, a fellow of the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers and recently retired faculty member of the University of Tokyo, detailing the economic and security needs the Millennium Bulk Terminals-Longview project could provide for long standing U.S. trading partners like Japan. The fact that Read More …

Debate over the terminals should be grounded in scientific facts and analysis. Well-established scientific approaches should be used to evaluate any potential environmental and human-health impacts. Scientific assessments such as the one being conducted by the Army Corps of Engineers should provide clarity and context for decisions by public officials. Science-based assessments should also identify Read More …

Unprecedented SEPA ruling sets a bad precedent for trade, exports, and jobs SEATTLE — Washington state is closed for business – unless regulators are comfortable with the commodity or product. That’s essentially what the Washington State Department of Ecology told Millennium Bulk Terminals today when it ruled the company would have to mitigate for 100% of Read More …

Regulators are accepting comments on another key permit for the Millennium Bulk Terminal project in Longview. We have until October 7 to let them know we support the project and the jobs it will bring to Southwest Washington. You don’t need to be a subject matter expert to weigh in, every voice counts! Fill in Read More …

Members of the Alliance for Northwest Jobs and Exports include companies, labor, civic and other organizations that understand the importance of exports to our region and want to strengthen our trade economy. Members include: Members

Portland, OR – Today, the Oregon Department of State Lands announced the denial of a removal-fill permit, required to build a dock facility serving the Morrow Pacific Terminal. The permit decision follows a lengthy comment period, in which many area businesses expressed concern over the state’s extraordinary scrutiny of a widely used, administrative permit important Read More …