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COVER STORY: Shovel Ready Sites Are Growing From The Ground Up

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are implementing site certification programs called “shovel ready”—meaning that the site is primed and ready for economic development. Certified shovel ready sites are in growing demand among companies and site selection consultants, and they are an increasingly popular tool for communities to attract new business and industry.

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Top Construction Projects in Chicago

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This will connect four states and three major cities in the Midwest – Chicago on one end, through Indiana, Ohio, and anchoring in Pittsburgh. million square feet of office spaces, 1.5 Currently, phase one site work for Lincoln Yards is currently taking place and could take about ten years to fully complete the project.

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

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Among a number of benefits, this allows Brunswick County to provide industries fully developed shovel-ready sites at low or no cost. Chicago is the nation’s rail hub that connects six of the seven class one railroads. gateway where all six major Class-One North American railroads can interchange traffic. Source: Hoosier Energy).

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Food Processing: Generating Growth for Good Eats

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Harrison County in South Central Indiana boasts an outstanding transportation logistics network. 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. The popcorn industry is significant in Indiana and Harrison County is no exception.

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SPECIAL REPORT: Two Train Cars Forward, Three Cargo Ships Back

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The Railroad sector was the big winner with a 15.3 There are networks with 120,000 miles of major railroads, more than 25,000 miles of commercially navigable waterways and more than 5,000 public-use airports. Amazon recently announced that another one of its facilities would spring to life in Indiana as well.

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FEATURE STORY: Logistics Clusters Are Jobs Magnets

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According to site selection experts, logistics clusters are defined as an agglomeration of logistics activities in one geographic location. The Corridor is home to major multi-modal sites and industrial parks offering high quality/high value industrial buildings and acreage. By Business Facilities Staff. From the May/June 2013 issue .

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Seven Projects Land Deal of the Year Honorable Mentions

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Kaiser Permanente (KP) is a leading integrated healthcare provider operating 600 medical offices and 38 hospitals in 8 states. Under the codename “Project Profile,” KP conducted a wide-ranging site selection search for a new National Innovation Center. million grant to defray costs of computer supplies, office equipment and hiring.

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