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Howard Swint: W.Va. must act now on Prichard, Interstate 73
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- With the projected completion of the Panama Canal expansion in 2015, West Virginia stands to capitalize on a golden economic opportunity, but only if lawmakers act now.
The canal expansion is a game-changer, both logistically and geographically, as post-Panamax containerships will soon have direct access to ports along the Eastern Seaboard of the United States, as well as within the Gulf of Mexico.
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Howard Swint: W.Va. must act now on Prichard, Interstate 73
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- With the projected completion of the Panama Canal expansion in 2015, West Virginia stands to capitalize on a golden economic opportunity, but only if lawmakers act now.
The canal expansion is a game-changer, both logistically and geographically, as post-Panamax containerships will soon have direct access to ports along the Eastern Seaboard of the United States, as well as within the Gulf of Mexico.
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