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Logistics: No Drivers Needed

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In addition to warehouses, autonomous vehicles in logistics can also be found in airports, harbors and yards. Our planning for increased power along with installing the fiber optic lines has been extremely important for our commercial customers,” said Aubin. As the city grows, its airport activity expands. percent increase.

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INDUSTRY FOCUS: Points of Entry for Cash-Rich Cargo

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As reported in the firm’s earlier studies, commercial real estate surrounding major U.S. The Village of Wheeling’s manufacturing base is anchored around its general aviation airport, Chicago Executive Airport, the third busiest in Chicagoland. The new hangar and the new FBO bring additional partners to the airport.

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Snapshots: 60 Seconds… With Bill Hagerty, Commissioner, Tennessee Department Of Economic And Community Development

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Since 2008, a dozen states have held a total of 30 statewide referendums proposing to expand gambling. BF: You recently selected six TN communities to participate in the Tennessee Downtown program, a competitive improvement program for cities and counties seeking to revitalize traditional commercial or historic districts.

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Louisiana: Where Partnerships Propel Innovation and Investment

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If Louisiana’s numbers depict a story of success—new project wins generating more than $62 billion in capital investment and 91,000 jobs since 2008—the state’s strategic approach to economic development tells a story of how the mission is being accomplished.

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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). space program.

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LOCATION FOCUS: Indiana — More And More Roads Are Leading To “The Crossroads Of America”

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Recently you may have heard that Indianapolis International Airport is offering daily nonstop flights to both Los Angeles and San Francisco. Louisville International Airport is the home of UPS Worldport, which completed three expansions since 2003. percent since 2008, those new jobs have triggered 9.5 By Dominique Cantelme.

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COVER STORY: Shovel Ready Sites Are Growing From The Ground Up

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The GRAD program was first launched in 2008 under a public-private marketing partnership called Georgia Allies in order to enhance economic development opportunities for the state and develop a pool of available industrial sites. To get ready, many states across the U.S. headquarters and manufacturing plant in Effingham County.

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