The shipping news: behind the scenes of a Manatee County economic engine

Port Manatee has enjoyed a major uptick in buzz and hubbub of late, in addition to shipments and business.

  • By Mark Gordon
  • | 12:20 p.m. March 30, 2018
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Port Manatee had $ 13.72 million in revenues in 2017.
Port Manatee had $ 13.72 million in revenues in 2017.
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The idea for a shipping port in Manatee County goes back to at least 1950.

 

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