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Marketing In The Construction Industry – Everything You Need To Know

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But if that owner is building a new office complex, they’ll enter into an agreement with a general contractor who will then subcontract pieces of the work to trade or specialty contractors. On the other hand, let’s say you’re a general contractor that works well with unions.

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

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The Arkansas River dissects the state from the northwest to the southeast, while the Mississippi River borders the state’s eastern edge. Ports along the Mississippi River are in Osceola, West Memphis and McGehee. Four ports are located along the Arkansas River in Fort Smith, Little Rock, North Little Rock and Pine Bluff.

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COVER STORY: 2013 Business Facilities Rankings Report – Metro And Global Rankings

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Inspired by New Urbanism design principles, the complex will include an office building that will house the new IBM Services Center, as well as a separate, 11-story residential building with 95 river-view apartments and nine separate town homes. million office building will be funded by the State of Louisiana ($14.8

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Ports And FTZs: Enter With Less Risk

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Officers accept entries of merchandise, clear passengers, collect duties and enforce various provisions. Over 25,000 acres of land located on the Mississippi River are available for industries to locate their new facilities. The Port of Cates Landing, an intermodal river port on the Mississippi River, is only 25 miles from Dyersburg.

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Industry Focus: Logistics – Going With The Flow

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Union Pacific and Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway are among those serving the state and provide transportation of raw materials and finished products throughout the nation. Rail access is provided by both the Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) and Union Pacific (UP) railroads, as well as several short-line railroads.

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Global Growth Surge in Southwest Louisiana

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billion ethane cracker complex on the same 250 acres the MEG and headquarters office will be located. Working with our partners in the Louisiana governor’s office and Louisiana Economic Development, we’ve been able to get the attention of some of the world’s best companies. The GIWW intersects with the Atchafalaya River at Morgan City.

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COVER STORY: Global Biotech Report

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The federal government and the European Union provide additional double-figure million Euro funding. The park has been expanded in 2001, 2006 and 2011 and now offers 18,000 square meters of laboratory, office and storage space for companies and institutes. The leverage effect generated a further 45 million in private investment.

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