The American Waterways Operators - Annual Reports 2014 | Page 19

AWO’s rapidly growing digital presence on Facebook and Twitter is an effective tool for amplifying the positive news. The American Waterways Operators Mon River Project to Get Boost Lake Michigan Barge Traffic Proposal Getting Support Op-Ed by Reps. Duncan Hunter and Steve Scalise: Making Headway with America’s Maritime Industry WRDA Signing Applauded by Maritime Groups Waterways Industry Barges in on Washington Whitfield Praises KY, Fifth in U.S. Maritime Jobs Foxx Cites Industry’s National Importance Military To Maritime: Opportunity for Veterans Crude-by-Barge Not as Controversial as its Rail Counterpart Sen. Blumenthal, Rep. Courtney: Maritime Part of “Economic DNA” of State Op-Ed: Building on a Strong Past to Ensure a Vibrant Future Maritime Industry Finds Military Veterans a Good Fit 2014 Annual Report 17