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Seismic Side Effects

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Oklahoma is among at least four U.S. Oklahoma is among at least four U.S. According to reports, most of the quakes in a swarm of temblors between Oklahoma City and Guthrie, OK have been accompanied by a loud explosive sound that’s been likened to a thunderclap or cannonball. or greater on the Richter Scale.

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State Focus: Arkansas – Easy To Reach, Easy To Grow

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1,677 miles of Class 1 railroads. Major market centers in the region include: Memphis, Chicago, Atlanta, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, Kansas City, Oklahoma City, New Orleans and St. Arkansas’s railroad infrastructure includes three Class I systems: Union Pacific, BNSF Railway, and Kansas City Southern Railway. population.

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Industry Focus: Logistics – Going With The Flow

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Labor Department forecasts that truck drivers will account for 43 percent of the growth in logistics jobs in the coming years. In comparison, railroads are in a much better position regarding infrastructure, equipment and personnel. Subsequently, the U.S. This is a result of the industry’s $13 billion in capital spending in 2012, a 16.1

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State by State Incentives Guide

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001) of UI taxable wages for employers with positive UI reserve account balances and employers subject to Section 977(c) of the California Unemployment Insurance Code (CUIC). Railroad Spurs. corporations whose sole activities in CT are trading stocks, securities or commodities of their own account. Natural Gas-Line Services.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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Funds may be provided for the construction and/or improvement of water lines & wastewater facilities, sewer lines, sewage treatment facilities, roadways, natural gas-line services, electric power services, railroad spurs, lighting, sidewalks and alternative power sources such as solar. Employer-based training.

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