By Erica Dakins
The Port of Green Bay released information on its economic impact today to help show the importance of the port to Green Bay.
“The port is an integral part of this area’s economy,” Port of Green Bay Manager Dean Haen says. “It co-exists with waterfront recreation opportunities and continues to be the most viable environmental method of transportation.”
In 2007, the Port of Green Bay had an economic impact of $76 million, which is slightly down from the reported economic impact of $88 million in 2006, according to the Port of Green Bay Web site. The port supported more than 600 jobs in 2007, which is less than the 725 reported in 2006.
This translates into about $27 million in income for 2006, according to harborprosperity.com.
The Port has 13 active terminal operators, responsible for bringing in coal, limestone, cement, salt, fuel oil and other manufacturing needs to the Green Bay area. The port handled 2,537,522 metric tons of cargo in 2006.
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