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IAOM launches new online hub for membership
LEAWOOD, KANSAS, U.S. - The International Association of Operative Millers
(IAOM) in July announced the launch of
its redesigned and updated website, which
offers visitors a more dynamic and comprehensive online experience.
Intended to serve as the hub of information
for its membership, the redesigned IAOM
website allows members and visitors to stay
up to date on association events as well as
educational and training opportunities.
Features of the redesigned industry-destination site include:
* Individual district pages with important
dates, registration forms, meeting programs

and destination information;
* Online registration for courses and
workshops;
* Online purchase of industry publications
and videos;
* Calendar listing current and future
IAOM events.
IAOM has also added members-only sections that include:
* Archived and searchable copies of the
Technical Bulletin, IAOM's newsletter;
* Archived and searchable audio and
PowerPoint presentations from past annual
conferences in North America;
* Bulletin Board - an online discussion fo-

rum that allows members
to share their industry experiences and insights.
"We're excited about
the launch of the new
site and the added
value it will bring to our
members," stated IAOM
Executive Vice-President Gary Anderson. "The Internet provides
us a valuable tool for building community
among our diverse membership and it is essential to our mission that we utilize all of its
capabilities to our fullest advantage."
To visit the web site, go to: www.iaom.info.

U.S. House approves money for river locks, dams
WASHINGTON, D.C., U.S. - In a move that could go a long way toward reviving the U.S. grain export industry, the U.S. House of Representatives in July approved a U.S.$3.6 billion project to expand locks and dams
on the upper Mississippi and
Illinois rivers.
Supporters say the undertaking, one of the most
expensive waterway navigation
projects in the nation's history,
would speed and increase the flow of
grain down the Mississippi River to the
Gulf of Mexico.
The controversial bill, known as the
Water Resources Development Act, autho-

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rizes the Army Corps of Engineers to build seven locks in 30 years:
five on the Mississippi River and two on the Illinois River. The
locks would replace antiquated systems that often break, leaving
barges stranded on the rivers, adding days and dollars to a trip.
"It's very, very helpful because the delays in shipping because of
lock outages and lock delays are real, and they've lowered the value
of crops to the farmers and to the grain companies and to the shippers," said Mark Carr, a spokesman for Memco Barge Line.
Critics had argued that upgrading the locks would not necessarily
result in any appreciable impact on the number of barges traveling up
and down the Mississippi River. The lock system is by no means the
only factor affecting travel on the inland system. Ocean freight rates,
competition from foreign producers, and domestic consumption also
play a part, critics said.
The Senate is expected to vote on the measure later this year.

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