The Broe Group’s transportation affiliate, OmniTRAX has reached an agreement to partner with the River Ridge Development Authority to further develop the River Ridge Commerce Center’s rail infrastructure and attract major employers to Southern Indiana.

“Nationwide, our customers place high value on strategic locations and collaborative local partners, and the River Ridge Commerce Center delivers both,” said OmniTRAX CEO Dean Piacente. “We are excited the park’s leadership and local officials selected OmniTRAX to help grow the community and we are eager to get to work.”

Located in the dynamic Louisville (Ky) MSA, the River Ridge Commerce Center is home to diverse manufacturing and distribution partners such as Amazon, A&R Logistics, GE Appliances, Medline and BOSE while being uniquely positioned to support the region’s vast auto industry sector. Connecting directly with CSX Railroad, the park is centrally located in close proximity to I-64, I-65, I-71, Louisville International Airport, the Ohio River and the Port of Indiana-Jeffersonville, River Ridge offers complete multi-modal transportation solutions and exceptional logistical advantages.

“OmniTRAX is a well-respected and well-resourced transportation company that brings a unique combination of rail, supply chain and logistics expertise, decades of real estate development success, and a national network that can serve the growing community needs and help River Ridge realize its full potential,” said River Ridge Development Authority’s Executive Director, Jerry Acy. “Long-term park success requires vision, investment and partnership and this agreement with OmniTRAX will provide long-term value to the park and our community partners.”  

“CSX is focused on delivering efficient and reliable rail service across our far-reaching network to help customers cultivate and grow their businesses,” said CSX Senior Vice President of Marketing Farrukh Bezar. “We look forward to the opportunities the new partnership will present for existing and prospective rail customers to connect to a larger network and new markets.”

The Broe Group’s transportation and real estate affiliates serve more than 400 industrial, manufacturing, and distribution clients across its nationwide portfolio of industrial parks. The new River Ridge agreement connects existing customers and new prospects with a strategic centralized hub that offers excellent supply chain efficiencies to serve the Midwest, Northeast and Southeast markets.

“As we continue our mission to grow business, One Southern Indiana is excited to welcome to the region a new partner in economic development,” said Wendy Dant Chesser, President and CEO of One Southern Indiana, the local economic development organization for Clark and Floyd counties. “OmniTRAX boosts the credibility of River Ridge and its ability to meet the needs of its tenants by enhancing the rail service and connectivity to our infrastructure grid. We are thrilled to celebrate this partnership and look forward to many future economic successes.”