It will likely create as many as 2,000 new jobs.

Our goal is to create jobs within the port district, and we believe this will help us do that in that we'll be able to present property where businesses can locate with ready access to the river, a rail line and a four-lane highway.

The backups take their jobs seriously and prepare during the week like they're going to be starters, prepare like they're going to play the whole game on Sundays. When you have guys on the team that take their jobs seriously, you have confidence putting them in those game situations.

It's not one of those jobs where you take a particular path. The stars kind of have to line up for you.

It's our responsibility to these individuals, who are coming here because there are jobs. They're filling positions and filling a market niche, contributing to the economy, and I think we need to provide services.

There are people who want to fight for their jobs. We aren't willing to make any concessions. We want the contract adhered to. We have a good contract.