Port Manatee receives $175k grant

MANATEE — Port Manatee will receive a $175,000 grant from the Florida Department of Transportation for its $357,000 planned commerce center project, Gov. Rick Scott's office announced Monday.

The Port Manatee Commerce Center project plans to construct a parallel 450 linear feet of rail spur and a new 14,000-square-foot loading ramp to expand bulk carrier intermodal services at its intermodal logistics center, according to a news release.

The logistics centers help enhance infrastructure at the state's ports, airports, railroads and highway connectors, which helps expand trade and commerce, the release says.