Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs
WINSLOW, AZ — The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded $974,000 to the I-40 TradePort Corridor, an 805-mile, multi-state coalition to develop a network of clean energy logistics hubs as an integral part of the nation’s supply chain solution.
As
one of 14 national recipients under the Regional Infrastructure Accelerators
(RIA) program, the I-40 TradePort Corridor will kick off with a key stretch in
Northern Arizona.
Senator Kyrsten Sinema
Scottsdale-based Atlas Global Development Group will focus its efforts on the I-40 corridor between Kingman and Winslow, known as the I40TPC Winslow.
The
Northern Arizona stretch is an essential route for nearly one-third of the
United States’ GDP.
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| Daniel Lupien |
The I40TPC Winslow acts as the first critical leg of a next-generation national freight and cargo corridor system that is constructed over an integrated clean energy, high-efficiency cargo management platform. It brings critically needed economic development to the Native American and rural Arizona communities it runs through.
The investment acts as a significant turning point for the City of Winslow and its 9,000 residents. The nearly $1 million grant will support the project planning, studies and analysis, as well as primary engineering and design work for I40TPC, which will act as the foundation of future growth for the city.
Atlas
Global will develop a 3,000+ acre industrial mega site in Winslow, supporting
an investment in the future of the city with manufacturing facilities for
forward-thinking clean energy industries, medical care facilities, education,
parks and recreation and retail.
“These rural Arizona communities have
long been overlooked, despite their incredible potential as central and
essential pieces to the supply chain logistics puzzle,” said Daniel Lupien,
managing director of Atlas Global Development Group.
“The
RIA grant is the first step toward revitalizing these communities and bringing
tremendous opportunities to Kingman, Winslow and the vital Arizona towns that
are the heartbeat of the I40TPC Winslow.”
Paul Gosar
The I40TPC Winslow’s origin point is the
Port of Los Angeles, with Winslow acting as the first strategic location along
the busiest corridor in the U.S.
The
project aims to circumvent the increasingly slow supply chain performance of
the Inland Empire in Southern California, and to address future negative
impacts to the national supply chain.
The I40TPC Winslow is supported by
Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs, Arizona Senators Mark Kelly and Kyrsten
Sinema, Arizona Congressman Paul Gosar, Mohave County, Coconino
County, the cities of Winslow and Kingman, as well as the Hopi Tribe and Navajo
Nation.
Upon
completion, the I-40 TradePort Corridor is anticipated to create approximately
60,000 jobs in both the Arizona and New Mexico hubs.
Senator Mark Kelly
“This is an exciting and extraordinary
opportunity for the City of Winslow and other rural communities along the I-40
Corridor,” said Winslow Mayor Roberta Canó. “Through the RIA program, we
now have the ability to shape a better future for our citizens utilizing clean
energy and boosting our economic development.
"Furthermore,
the revitalization and strengthening of our integral TradePort network is a
positive change towards a healthier economy, substantial growth, and realizing
the full potential that Northern Arizona has to offer.
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| Winslow Mayor Roberta Canó |
The buy-in of the Native peoples who
inhabit the land in and around the project was essential to Atlas Global
Development Group’s plan for the I40TPC Winslow.
Timothy Nuvangyaoma
“Hopis, Hisat’sinom, are the original inhabitants of what is known today as Winslow. Hopis know the land as Homolovi,” said Timothy Nuvangyaoma, Chairman of the Hopi Tribe.
“For decades, our
region has been overlooked as a potential area for economic development. We are
encouraged and thankful to be a part of the collaboration on the I-40 TradePort
Corridor. The Hopi-Tewa Sinom will truly benefit from the development that is
slated to occur in the Winslow area”
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| Anthony Lydon |
"Arizona has become a location of choice for industrial users from across the globe.
"A staggering number of these companies have planted flags in metro Phoenix — resulting in 13 million square-feet of leases in the first three quarters of 2023 alone.
'I40TPC Winslow is the next chapter in Arizona's industrialevolution, providing a unique mega-site with multimodal connectivity and modern facilities, but without the rising barriers to market entry," Honsaker said.
"Atlas understands — and is ready to support — the needs of the
industries that will be particularly served by I40TPC,
including energy-centric manufacturing entities such as solar,
battery and hydrogen production, as well as industries tied to wood
products. We are thrilled to help introduce this offering to the
Southwest and for all that it will bring to Northern Arizona."
Bill Honsaker
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