By David Taylor, Houston Chronicle; July 25, 2019
Union Pacific (UP) is hanging out their Open for Business sign. The rail giant’s recent initiative called “Rail Within Reach” is extending the stretch of rail to new customers across the country including Dayton and Cleveland.
Eric Watkins, general director of network, economic, and investor development for the new facilities and growth in the Union Pacific Economic and Industrial Development Group, explained to stakeholders at the quarterly Liberty County Economic Development Summit their mission.