Pine Bluff - Jefferson County Port Authority Supports Memorandum of Agreement with Port of Little Rock

April 8, 2026

The Pine Bluff - Jefferson County Port Authority passed a resolution at their April 8, 2026 board meeting supporting a memorandum of agreement between the Pine Bluff - Jefferson County Port Authority and the Little Rock Port Authority to collaborate on economic development, increase river tonnage, and promote regional port cooperation. 

Photo L to R back row: Leslie Woods, Director; Bryan Day, Executive Director of Port of Little Rock; Jeff Vanderpool, Chairman; Joey Gieringer, Secretary - Treasurer; Kris Kline, Vice Chair, Andrew Baldwin, Terminal Manager of Watco; Nancy Lee McNew, Vice President of the Alliance.

L to R front row: Beverly Barrett, Director; Mayor Vivian Flowers, City of Pine Bluff; Allison J.H. Thompson, Executive Director of Pine Bluff - Jefferson County Port Authority and President/CEO of the Alliance.