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Cover Story: New Energy Powers Growth

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Construction of wind turbines set a record in 4Q 2013 with 10,900 megawatts of capacity being added; nationwide, nearly 50,000 turbines have been installed. Early estimates for 2013 production project that output in PA topped 3 trillion cubic feet last year. Wind energy is now the fifth-largest electricity source in the U.S.,

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Industry Focus: Logistics – Going With The Flow

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Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Hours of Service (HOS) rule that went into effect on July 1, 2013 could create a reduction in industry productivity, projecting the need for another 100,000 drivers without an increase in shipping volume. Subsequently, the U.S.

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FEATURE STORY: Racing To Be Ready – U.S. Ports Prepare for Post Panamax Era

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From the July/August 2013 issue. In January 2013, four Super Post-Panamax cranes became operational on the new container berth. Each crane weighs 1,550 tons and is fully electric so it emits no diesel emissions. In May 2013, CSX Transportation Inc. By Jenny Vickers. markets via train or truck. According to Maryland Gov.

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LOCATION FOCUS: California Dreamin’ – A Rebound Fueled By New Energy

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From the January/February 2013 issue. Micron’s investment payback is estimated at less than two years, with approximately $120,000 ongoing annual savings in electricity. gigawatt hours of electricity a year. BARSTOW: ONWARD AND UPWARD IN 2013. The City of Barstow believes there is much to be optimistic about in 2013.

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Logistics: On the Road, Water or Rails…or in the Air — AGAIN

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trillion dollars on logistics in 2013, a 2.3 percent in 2013 and 8.3 Freight shipment volumes started 2014 at or below 2013 levels, rose through the spring, dropped al little during summer, peaked during August and September, and finally fell close to where they started at the beginning of the year. According to SoL, U.S.

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Industry Focus: Food Processing – The Process Of Consistency

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Competitive electric costs, coupled with the convenience of responsive local utilities, have helped foster an environment where companies want to invest. 1,677 miles of class 1 railroads. Arkansas also has 22 smaller railroads operating over its more than 2,700 miles of track. 16,416 miles of state and U.S.

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LOCATION FOCUS: Texas: Big Heart, Country, Business

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Pauken is the chairman of the Texas Workforce Commission. percent in 2011 with top exporting industries that included petroleum and coal products, chemicals, computer and electronic products, non-electrical machinery and transportation equipment. Department of Commerce) with exports in 2011 totaling more than $249.8 billion, up 20.7

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