Everything Arturo Gomez said at IWS2

PHARR, Texas - Arturo Gomez, deputy port director of operations for Brownsville Navigation District, has given more details about a new 118-acre shovel-ready business park being built at the Port of Brownsville.In a speech at IWS2, Gomez said the new industrial project will leverage the Port’s logistical advantages to support manufacturing companies and industry clusters with a base of operations that combines access to efficient multimodal transportation and robust storage capabilities. Gomez said the new business park will be a critical component in the Port’s mission to attract new industries and businesses to the area, thus creating jobs, and driving economic growth.IWS2 stands for 2nd Industrial Warehouse Summit. The summit was hosted recently by Pharr Bridge Board and held at Pharr Development and Research Center. The theme for the summit was, “Building a Competitive Border Region for Near-Shoring and Industrial Growth.”IWS2 stands for 2nd Industrial Warehouse Summit. Hosted by Pharr Bridge Board. Held recently at Pharr Development and Research Center. Gomez also spoke about plans to deepen the Port of Brownsville's ship channel and a liquefied natural gas export terminal to be built at the Port by NextDecade.Here is an audio recording of Gomez’s speech at IWS2.Go to www.riograndeguardian.com to read the latest border news stories and watch the latest news videos.