J.F. Brennan is a family-owned marine construction firm with a long history of supporting the Upper Mississippi Waterway Association (UMWA) through membership and sponsorships.  

The firm is sponsoring the UMWA annual meeting at the top level of Captain for the Oct. 23 event at the St. Paul Minnesota Boat Club.  

“J.F. Brennan Company is proud to sponsor the Upper Mississippi Waterways Association Annual Meeting,” J.F. Brennan Vice President Mark Binsfeld said. “Together, we’re raising awareness of the vital role that navigation on the Upper Mississippi River plays in supporting commerce and communities across the Midwest.”

The annual meeting starts at 5 p.m. with registration followed by the meeting and networking. Attend to learn more about J.F. Brennan and UMWA.  

Registration is still available at umwa.net/annual-meeting.  

The company behind the sponsorship 

J.F. Brennan specializes in environmental remediation, dam construction, commercial diving, harbor management and submarine cable services.  

Starting as a construction company along the banks of the Upper Mississippi River in 1919, J.F. Brennan has evolved into a diversified service provider. The company focuses on safety, culture and total quality management in the business.   

They have a world-class safety program designed to address risks found in the inland marine and heavy construction industries. The Safety Based Observation Program collects hundreds of observations from all the project sites and statistically analyzes potential risks before an incident occurs.   

This program is a driving factor for the exceptional Experience Modification Rating, low Incident Rates and other safety measurements that are industry leading in all the respective markets.  

J.F. Brennan also prioritizes environmental safety to preserve the surrounding environmental conditions at each of the projects.   

The culture at J.F. Brennan focuses on making it the best place for employees to work. It considers the employees the key to success and the company works hard to build a culture in which every individual is important.