If you build it, they will come. And come they did. Grains. Down the river, through Kalama and out to feed the world.
The Port of Kalama’s grain elevator was the accomplishment of Port Manager Ed Hendrickson. His new framework for business at the Port of Kalama would build facilities and lease them out to private industry. Brilliant! Hendrickson led the Port for 23 years, from 1950.
‘Where river, rail and road meet’ was a great slogan and good for business at the Port of Kalama.
Hendrickson shaped much of the waterfront, laying groundwork for the Port’s marina and spearheading the development of Marine Park. His successes provided revenue for future economic development.
And look at you now!
Happy Centennial, Port of Kalama!
