1. Mid-America Regional Port and Intermodal Logistics Center

2. Flood of 1993

3. The Purpose Build on regional bonds gained after flood of 1993 with Tri-State Development Summit Build on regional bonds gained after flood of 1993 with Tri-State Development Summit Reverse regional declining population Reverse regional declining population Assist businesses create and retain jobs to retain youth Assist businesses create and retain jobs to retain youth Attract new businesses Attract new businesses

4. Canada Mexico Illinois – Iowa – Missouri The Ideal Central Location For Intermodal Logistics

5. Assessment January 1996 – Two Rivers Economic Development District (IL) January 1996 – Two Rivers Economic Development District (IL) December 1997 – Inland Water Terminal & Foreign Trade Zone Feasibility Study (EDA) December 1997 – Inland Water Terminal & Foreign Trade Zone Feasibility Study (EDA) September 2001 – TVA Market Analysis & Site Selection Study September 2001 – TVA Market Analysis & Site Selection Study Assessment

6. Goals Develop port with full Intermodal capabilities Provide Container-on-Barge service Provide Roll On / Roll Off service Develop infrastructure to transload dry and liquid cargo Provide intermodal barge, rail, truck and air cargo transportation to develop a regional approach to economically benefit an entire region

7. Establish Foreign Trade Zone Assist companies currently located here to be more competitive in the global market Assist companies currently located here to be more competitive in the global market Attract new companies and industries to the region who are looking for global access to suppliers and markets Attract new companies and industries to the region who are looking for global access to suppliers and markets Assist companies currently located here to be more competitive in the global mark

8. Mid-America Port Commission Regional Scope First 3-state Port Compact in the Nation

9. Mid-America Port Commission Established by Tri-State Compact in 1999 Established by Tri-State Compact in 1999 Includes Illinois, Iowa and Missouri Includes Illinois, Iowa and Missouri Authority to own and operate ports in all three states Authority to own and operate ports in all three states Authority to establish and operate a tri-state Foreign Trade Zone Authority to establish and operate a tri-state Foreign Trade Zone Three commissioners from each state, one appointed by each governor Three commissioners from each state, one appointed by each governor

10. Twenty-six Counties in Three States ILLINOIS – Adams, Brown, Cass, Hancock, Henderson, Mercer, Morgan, Pike, Schuyler, Scott and Warren IOWA – Des Moines, Henry, Jefferson, Lee, Van Buren and Wapello Counties MISSOURI – Clark, Knox, Lewis, Marion, Monroe, Pike, Ralls, Scotland, and Shelby Counties Twenty-six Counties in Three States

11. Port Commission Selected Sites ILLINOIS – Beardstown and Quincy IOWA – Burlington and Keokuk MISSOURI – Hannibal and West Quincy

13. Mid-America Intermodal Authority Port District Enabling Legislation enacted in 1998 Enabling Legislation enacted in 1998 Established as a Special Taxing District/Municipality Established as a Special Taxing District/Municipality 11 Illinois Counties 11 Illinois Counties Includes both the Illinois and Mississippi Rivers Includes both the Illinois and Mississippi Rivers Includes Two Marine Highways, M-35 and M-55 Includes Two Marine Highways, M-35 and M-55 Seven Commissioners, three appointed by the Governor and four appointed by the County Board Chairpersons Seven Commissioners, three appointed by the Governor and four appointed by the County Board Chairpersons

14. Mid-America Intermodal Authority Port District Authorized to: Authorized to: Own and operate port related facilities Own and operate port related facilities Issue Shoreline Improvement Permits Issue Shoreline Improvement Permits Levy Tax Levy Tax Issue Revenue bonds Issue Revenue bonds Operate FTZ in any state Operate FTZ in any state

15. Intermodal Ready Location

16. Analysis of Economic Impacts on Government Revenue $3.6 million new Federal Tax Revenue $2.8 million new State, County & Local Tax Revenue $1.08 million in new Property Tax Revenue - An Analysis of Potential Economic Impacts – RETAC, Illinois Institute of Rural Affairs, Dec. 2006

17. “Ports, freight rail and trucking are bound together logistically and economically. We need to view them holistically.” ­­- Ray LaHood, Secretary of Transportation The Waterways Journal Weekly, March 30, 2009

19. Intermodal Ready Location M-35 and M-55 Marine Highways M-35 and M-55 Marine Highways Illinois and Mississippi Rivers Illinois and Mississippi Rivers Interstate 72/172 Interstate 72/172 Chicago-Kansas City Expressway Chicago-Kansas City Expressway Avenue of the Saints Avenue of the Saints BNSF Railway BNSF Railway Norfolk Southern Railway Norfolk Southern Railway Quincy and Hannibal Regional Airports Quincy and Hannibal Regional Airports

20. Intermodal Strengths of Site 600+ Acres Land 600+ Acres Land 500-year Levee 500-year Levee Considered navigable 12 months Considered navigable 12 months Enterprise Zone Enterprise Zone All Utilities with high capacity All Utilities with high capacity Communication Infrastructure Communication Infrastructure Short line railway recognized for high quality service Short line railway recognized for high quality service

21. South Quincy Development District Gardner-Denver Trinity Industries J.M. Huber Underground Warehouses

22. SEM Minerals J.M. Huber McNay Trucking Prince Manufacturing American Freight South Quincy Development District

23. QuincyCampus $25 million expansion

26. Sources of Funding Administrative States of Illinois, Iowa & Missouri States of Illinois, Iowa & Missouri Adams County Adams County Great River Economic Development Foundation Great River Economic Development Foundation Chamber of Commerce Chamber of Commerce Business and Industry Business and Industry

27. Sources of Funding Operational Engineering – Project Management Engineering – Project Management Permitting Permitting Joint Marketing Agreements Joint Marketing Agreements Land leases Land leases Port Operation Port Operation Public/Private Partnerships Public/Private Partnerships

28. Business & Industry Support Alter Trading Archer-Daniels-Midland BASF Bleigh Ready Mix Fitzpatrick Brothers, Inc. Gardner-Denver, Inc. J.M. Huber Co. Industrial Support Services McNay Truckline Prince Agri Products, Inc. Prince Minerals, Inc. Roquette America SEM Minerals, LP Stratas Foods Trinity Industries, Inc. Underground Warehouse, Inc. Ursa Farmers Coop

29. Questions?

30. Thank You For Information Contact: Charles Bell Acting Director Mid-America Intermodal Port 300 Civic Center Plaza, Suite 256, Quincy, IL 62301 Phone: 217-222-3111. Cell: 319-850-1738 www.midamericaport.com