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Some of the Oldest Buildings in the U.S.

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Originally constructed in Ardmore, Alabama in 1808 before being restored at to the Burritt on the Mountain museum in 2007, the Joel Eddins House is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. New England’s oldest stone house, the Henry Whitfield property in Connecticut, was constructed in 1639.

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PSMJ Resources Blog: Managing Risk in Public Works

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Railroads are particularly problematic. Across all of North America railroad permitting is a common challenge. If a project requires coordination with a railroad, allow substantial extra time and budget. Remember, it’s cheaper and easier to find these conditions before construction begins than later with the backhoe.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Nissan North America Expanding in Canton, MS

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Rolls-Royce North America opened its first outdoor jet engine testing facility at Stennis Space Center in 2007, and it was the company’s first outdoor jet engine test stand to be located outside the United Kingdom. The project represents a company investment of approximately $50 million and will create 35 jobs.

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

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billion investment by Dominion Virginia Power, which constructed a cutting-edge technology power plant. 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. The picturesque rural setting recently welcomed a $1.3

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FEATURE STORY: State of the Year – Tennessee

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The Volunteer State, which also won our top honor in 2009, joins Texas as the only multiple winner in the annual competition since the award was created in 2007 (the Lone Star State won in 2012 and 2007). Construction is scheduled to begin in 2014 and will result in a 1.5-million-square-foot RACING TO THE TOP IN EDUCATION.

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

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A central element of the public-private partnership involved in securing the IBM center is the construction of a mixed-use, riverfront complex that will be developed by Commercial Properties Realty Trust (CPRT), a real estate investment trust that manages and develops property holdings of the Baton Rouge Area Foundation (BRAF).

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FEATURE STORY: Racing To Be Ready – U.S. Ports Prepare for Post Panamax Era

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Under a public-private partnership (P3) agreement with Ports America Chesapeake, a 50-foot deep container berth was constructed in 2012. Construction of Craney Island Marine Terminal is underway at the Port, while dredging began last fall and will continue for the next eight to 10 years. The cranes were also part of the agreement.