W.R. Coles and Associates provides professional planning, engineering and business consulting services for port and economic development projects.
Inland Waterway System
W.R. Coles and Associates has had port projects and clients in 22 states since 1990.
Following 18 years experience with two large international firms, Ron Coles founded W. R. Coles and Associates (WRCA) in 1990 to provide professional services for port, waterways, and economic development projects. Since 1990, the firm has completed 131 port projects. Within this focused market, WRCA has provided comprehensive services including:
- strategic plans
- river port master plans
- market analyses
- multimodal freight transporation studies
- target marketing and economic impact studies
- development of funding and financing strategies
- consultation on port organizational and administrative issues
- development of leases and operating agreements
- analysis of port operations
- evaluations of infrastructure and equipment
- cost analyses
- industrial site selection and evaluation
- state-wide and regional port and waterway studies
- port facilities design and construction
- port security
