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Celadon to Open Driver Training School in Indy, Add 500 New Jobs

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“Logistically, locating the driver training school in Indiana is a sound business decision that provides access to the state’s vast resources, but it also gives Celadon another opportunity to give back to the state of Indiana by contributing significant jobs numbers right here in Indianapolis.

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

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From the people to the technology and the resources to the components, the system that moves a product from the supplier to the customer involves many steps. The Railroad sector was the big winner with a 15.3 Two Class 1 and one local railroad are important parts of the transportation system. By Dominique Cantelme.

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Food Processing: Generating Growth for Good Eats

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Maple Lodge Farms represents one of Brampton’s success stories, combining rich farming tradition, state-of-the-art, in-house processing technology and retail outlets, and exports throughout North America. These companies then process and package it for sale to retail and wholesale markets. million investment.

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The Travel & Tourism Game

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billion) and Retail ($109.6 All this contributes to the area’s strong, natural resource-based economy, including a diverse population of skilled workers and a very pro-business environment. The realignment of the original transcontinental railroad crosses Churchill County and is serviced by both Union Pacific and BNSF.

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

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According to the Chicago Tribune , “The fund will award convertible notes initially ranging from $100,000 to $500,000 to early-stage Illinois-based companies working in renewable energy, energy efficiency, smart grid, next-generation transportation and water resource management. Photo: Village of Arlington Heights.). percent.

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INDUSTRY FOCUS: The Process of Food

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And while it may take food processors more time and money to produce the product, with retail sales growing each year, it may be worth it in the end. The region has incredible dairy, crop and viticulture supply chains as well as outstanding natural resources, including a significant natural water supply. Half of the U.S.

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The Process of Food

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And while it may take food processors more time and money to produce the product, with retail sales growing each year, it may be worth it in the end. The region has incredible dairy, crop and viticulture supply chains as well as outstanding natural resources, including a significant natural water supply. Half of the U.S.