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State of the Construction Industry: June Roundup

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AGC Uses Targeted Ads to Try to Prevent Work Zone Crashes. A survey from the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) found that 54 percent of highway contractors reported crashes in their work zones within the past year. The AGC aims to increase work zone safety this summer with targeted advertising.

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Ports And FTZs: Enter With Less Risk

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An airport of entry (AOE), usually designated with the word “international”, provides customs and immigration services for incoming flights. These services allow the airport to serve as an initial port of entry for foreign visitors arriving in a country. NASHVILLE ASCENDS: A CITY AND AIRPORT FLYING HIGH. military forces.

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STATE FOCUS: Florida – Let The Sun Shine

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Southwest view of the Fort Lauderdale International Airport. percent in 2012, 1.6 percent in 2012, retail sales will grow at an average pace of 3.7 Photo: Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance.). By Dominique Cantelme. From the July/August 2013 issue. And that “Upwardly revised payroll job growth year-over-year should average just 1.8

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INDUSTRY FOCUS: Points of Entry for Cash-Rich Cargo

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Developers, investment interests and supply chain executives remain optimistic about our nation’s seaports,” said John Carver, head of JLL’s Ports, Airports and Global Infrastructure (PAGI) group, “Influenced by an evolving maritime logistics industry, global and trade transformations such as the extension of the Panama Canal and growth of U.S.

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Industry Focus: Logistics – Going With The Flow

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trillion in 2012, a 3.4 percent in 2012, the industry’s delicate balance between supply and demand will likely be disrupted due to new regulations. This is a result of the industry’s $13 billion in capital spending in 2012, a 16.1 percent in 2012 and CSCMP believes rail is in position to take business from trucks and ships.

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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Awards

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The information provided included the top projects (initiated since the beginning of 2012), in terms of capital investment and job creation. In 2012, a national TV ad blitz continued to promote Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County’s strong business value proposition. Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance.

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EXPOSURE CONDITIONS AFFECTING DURABILITY OF CONCRETE

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Mon, 1 Oct 2012 About Jobs Connect Groups Forums Toolbar SMS Alerts RSS Feed Search The Constructor Subscribe by E-Mail to receive latest updates. 5 Extreme Concrete in contact with or buried under aggressive sub-soil / ground water, surface of members in tidal zone, members in direct contact with liquid / solid aggressive chemicals.

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