rom the Port of Mobile, Alabama to the confluence of the Mississippi, Tennessee, and Ohio Rivers in Kentucky, the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway corridor provides unlimited opportunities for investors and its local communities. With waterway access to 18 states, the Tenn-Tom plays a vital role in waterborne transportation and manufacturing. It is home to some of the nation's newest and largest steel manufacturers including Severstal, U.S. Steel, and Thyssenkrupp.
      The steel industry is only one example of those taking advantage of the waterway and its regional resources. Located in the "wood basket of the nation," the Tenn-Tom provides access to over 34 million acres of commercial forests, and approximately two-thirds of all recoverable coal reserves are found in the region. These respective industries have also discovered the advantages of waterborne transportation.
      By utilizing the waterway, manufacturers take advantage of the most energy-efficient, safest, and environmentally-friendly mode of transportation in the world. These cost-saving advantages are not only important to you as an investor but also your global customers.
      The Tenn-Tom serves a full range of public ports and terminals throughout the region. Many of these terminals can provide a full range of intermodal services and warehousing. The waterway is uniquely positioned to serve an increasing trade market with Latin America and other foreign markets.
      The Tenn-Tom is also home to some 35 prime waterfront industrial sites in the region. These sites are ideal locations for manufacturers which need multiple options for transporting their raw materials or finished products.
      Also, with unlimited recreational opportunities, the waterway has become a way of life. Boating, sport fishing, hunting and camping are only a few ways that the Tenn-Tom influences the lives of its citizens. These are the same citizens who represent an eager and ample work force in an enviable business climate.
      Billions of dollars have been invested in the Tenn-Tom Waterway corridor within the last five years, and there's much more to come. For more information on the waterway and its advantages for your investment, please contact the Tenn-Tom Waterway Development Authority at (888)-Tenn-Tom or visit our website at www.tenntom.org.