Western Rivers Boat Management, Inc. recently announced the relocation of its new corporate headquarters from Ash Flat, Ark., to Paducah, Ky.

Founded in 1996 by Charles Strait and Janice Strait, Western Rivers Boat Management currently operates 27 towboats and harbor tugs and has annual sales in excess of $50 million, towing barges that carry a variety of commodities along the inland river system of the United States. Western Rivers has in excess of 200 employees.

Western Rivers expects to have its Paducah headquarters fully operational by June 1, 2007, and will make a capital investment in excess of $2 million. Within 2 years the total Paducah/McCracken employment is projected to be 33 people.

“We are happy to be able to relocate our headquarters to a city and county that understands the importance of the river industry and offers the quality of life that made it an easy decision for us to move our families and company to Paducah,” said Charles Strait, president of Western Rivers Boat Management. “We are looking forward to relocating our families and employees to Western Kentucky within the next month.”

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