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Texas Central Wins Authority to Take Land for High-Speed Rail System

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On June 24, 2022, the Supreme Court of Texas held that Texas Central Railroad & Infrastructure, Inc. Under Texas law, condemnation power must be conferred by the legislature, either expressly or by necessary implication. [2]. Approximately 24,300 people travel daily between Dallas and Houston by air or personal vehicle. [4]

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Texas Central Wins Authority to Take Land for High-Speed Rail System

Construction and Infrastructure Law

On June 24, 2022, the Supreme Court of Texas held that Texas Central Railroad & Infrastructure, Inc. Under Texas law, condemnation power must be conferred by the legislature, either expressly or by necessary implication. [2] 4] Thus, the demand for easy travel between the two major cities exists.

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Winners in the Next Economy

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A Report from the Mid-South Aerotropolis Conference. Liu, a Senior Fellow, Co-Director and Co-Founder of the Brookings Metropolitan Policy Program recently spoke at the Mid-South Aerotropolis Conference in Memphis, Tenn. The term Aerotropolis or “airport city” comes from Dr. John Kasarda who also spoke at the conference.

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Food Processing: Generating Growth for Good Eats

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its access to highways, water, railroad, and cargo airports has made this region of the United States an ideal location for new businesses to succeed. Preferred often brings popcorn here from Nebraska via the railroad. The locally owned, short line railroad company provides facilities for them to unload the corn.

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Location Focus: Illinois – Trying to Make Headway in Every Way

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Anchored by the privately owned and operated Decatur Rail and Intermodal Logistics Facility located on more than 250 acres, the Midwest Inland Port provides direct access to three Class I railroads (Norfolk Southern, Canadian National and the CSX). Decatur has direct connectivity to five major highways (Interstates 72, 55, 57 and 74 and U.S.

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LOCATION FOCUS: Indiana — More And More Roads Are Leading To “The Crossroads Of America”

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This development is fantastic news for West Coast travelers coming to Indiana, as well as nonstop connectivity for Hoosiers to L.A. In addition to providing more than 600 hotel rooms, the property offers a premiere championship golf course and a conference facility that rivals metropolitan areas. and San Francisco.

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STATE FOCUS: Lassoing Jobs In Texas

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The 2012 fall semester saw 4,564 new freshmen students, and the 2011-2012 school year saw 4,941 bachelors degrees conferred. While many people travel to Marble Falls to take courses, workforce development is clearly a benefit. Plans are in the works for conference and training centers, a childcare facility and a wellness center.

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