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Construction put in place enjoyed healthy gains in 2014

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grew by 7% to just under $973 billion in 2014, according to estimates by FMI, the Raleigh, N.C.-based Driven by a recovering economy, increasing demand for multifamily housing, and a manufacturing sector buoyed by robust oil and gas drilling and production, construction put in place (CPIP) in the U.S. Body Image: read more.

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

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Presented by Penske Logistics and authored by transportation consultant, Rosalyn Wilson, senior business analyst at Parsons Corporation, the report tracks and measures all costs associated with moving freight through the U.S. The transportation sector of the logistics industry grew by 3.6 Costs for water transportation rose 8.9

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Location Focus: The Carolinas – Growth Climate Warms In The Carolinas

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In Raleigh, NC, Gov. The fact that these sites are certified provides an expanding or re-locating business with detailed property, geotechnical, utility, environmental, ownership, transportation and permitting research within the convenience of a one gigabyte flash drive.

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SPECIAL REPORT: The Carolinas Are Bringing The Business

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In our wireless world, mobile and broadband networks create economic opportunities for health care, manufacturing, education, transportation and public safety, and virtually every other economic section.”. In 2012, CSX Transportation named Edgecombe County’s Kingsboro “mega site” one of its “CSX Select Sites.”

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FMI Releases Q2-2012 Construction Outlook Report | Business.

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RALEIGH, N.C. Transportation construction will grow 3% in 2012 and to 5% through 2015. FMI , the largest provider of management consulting and investment banking to the engineering and construction industry, releases the second quarter 2012 Construction Outlook Report. Advertisement. ); //. billion in 2013. billion.

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Business Report: Chicago Will Host Digital Manufacturing And Design Innovation Institute

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Three other innovation hubs are being built in Canton, MI near Detroit, Youngstown, OH and Raleigh, N.C. They sponsored buses to transport students to national trade shows held at McCormick Place in Chicago, including IMTS and Fab Tech.

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

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Raleigh, NC, Austin and Las Vegas topped our list of Fastest Growing Cities, while Ann Arbor, MI, Green Bay, WI and Bakersfield, CA were cited as Emerging Financial Centers. While the airport is the heart of the aerotropolis, it is just one part of the robust transportation system that is crucial to Memphis’ success.

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