United Steel Supply’s new steel processing center at the Port of Indiana in Jeffersonville is a development that is poised to be a catalyst for economic growth, promising not only job creation but also attracting further investments.The Army Corps of Engineers has recently recognized Indiana’s inland river system as the leading network in 2023 for cargo movement, underscoring the state’s pivotal role in logistics and trade. The Port of Indiana stands as a critical hub for both imports and exports. George Ott, the director of the Jeffersonville Port, highlights the port’s strategic design, which will facilitate seamless collaboration between United Steel Supply and its supplier, Steel Dynamics, based in Indiana."The Ports of Indiana is big on infrastructure and that's where we invest our money to create synergies for these companies to create economic impact," Ott said. "In 2023, the Ports of Indiana generated over $8.7 billion of economic impact for the state."Jeffersonville Mayor Mike Moore views this as another instrumental tool for driving the city’s development."When you have partnerships like that," he said. "That neighboring process with businesses tends to bring on even more."John Launius from 1 Southern Indiana emphasizes the port’s significance to the region’s infrastructure, likening it to UPS' Worldport in Louisville — a regional asset that offers a unique advantage to manufacturers and industry partners on both sides of the river."Oftentimes when companies investments are looking at markets, they're really looking at that broader region," he said. "And the workforce opportunity within that."One Southern Indiana reports that capital investments across Clark, Floyd, and Scott counties exceeded $1 billion in 2023, adding 2,500 jobs to the local economy.Moore reflects on the growth Jeffersonville has experienced over the last decade, with the city now boasting amenities that once required crossing the bridge to access. With more room for expansion, the city’s message is clear, “bring it on.”