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Construction Sectors Explained

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The commercial construction industry is all about the areas of office, retail and entertainment. Retail is always a fast changing division and as such renovation construction work can be a regular source of income for many Firms. Let us know below in the comments. This sector is often the beating heart of large cities.

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California-Based Logistics Company Picks Indiana

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From our central location to our world-class airports, interstates, railroads and waterways, Indiana is a state that works for logistics. Earlier this month, national retailer Kohl’s made news that it had begun renovations on a 937,000-square-foot distribution center in Plainfield, with plans to create 300 new full-time jobs.

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

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percent of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP), bringing us back to 2003 levels. The Railroad sector was the big winner with a 15.3 percent rise with companies also using intermodal rail help to offset the impacts of driver shortages and the costs of acquiring and maintaining new equipment. trillion in 2011, a 6.6

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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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FEATURE STORY: Logistics Clusters Are Jobs Magnets

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These include transportation carriers of all kinds, as well as warehousing, distribution, third-party logistics services, manufacturers’ operations, retailers and distributers who may have their own distribution centers. Access to major freeways – including I-69, I-75, I-475, US-23 and I-94. Exports are Driving Growth of Inland Ports.

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

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When completed, the Arlington Downs mixed-use development will bring over 650 luxury residences, a new hotel, a water park and over 100,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space to Arlington Heights. percent are in the manufacturing sector and nearly 20 percent are in the wholesale and retail sectors.

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LOCATION FOCUS: The Heartland of America Beats Strong

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Illinois rail network offers 52 railroads that provide service to every part of the country and its prime location also makes the state a natural hub for air travel. Growth has come in virtually all forms of development including retail, manufacturing/industrial, residential, institutional and infrastructure.

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