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PSMJ Resources Blog: Managing Risk in Public Works

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Monday, September 19, 2011. 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. ▼ 2011. (87). skip to main | skip to sidebar. Managing Risk in Public Works.

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Industry Focus: Logistics – Going With The Flow

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percent increase from 2011, remaining at 8.5 In comparison, railroads are in a much better position regarding infrastructure, equipment and personnel. percent increase over 2011 levels. Quality higher education is available through local and regional offerings. Spending in the U.S. trillion in 2012, a 3.4

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

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trillion in 2011, a 6.6 percent in 2011 to $2.10 2011 also saw U.S. percent in 2011 to $2.10 2011 also saw U.S. The Railroad sector was the big winner with a 15.3 percent increase from 2010 to 2011, particularly gaining market share in intermodal. The report reveals that this number rose to $1.28

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FEATURE STORY: Game-Changer In The Heartland

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Located on 250 acres of land at ADM’s Decatur processing complex, the new intermodal ramp offers direct access to three Class I railroads and close proximity to four interstate highways and a major U.S. According to the American Association of Railroads, U.S. billion in 2012 after soaring 30 percent in 2011. percent to $68.1

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Estimating and Costing in Civil Engineering Software

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Monday, November 21, 2011. Estimating Software serving customers doing highway, utility, tunnel, earthwork , bridges, environmental, paving, dams, wastewater, and pipeline and railroad construction. ▼ 2011. (78). Construction Cost Estimating Blog. adsense analytic. Estimating and Costing in Civil Engineering Software.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Virginia’s High-Tech Economy Keeps Growing

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CNBC ranked Virginia as America’s Top State for Business for 2011. Virginia also was a leader in the Forbes.com Best State for Business review and was Pollina Corporate Real Estate’s 2011 Top Pro-Business State for the third consecutive year, with the largest victory margin in the study’s history.

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STATE FOCUS: Lassoing Jobs In Texas

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Texas’ commitment to growth through innovation is manifested in the Texas Emerging Technology Fund (TETF), a grant program designed to expedite the development and commercialization of new technologies through partnerships between the state, higher education institutions, and private industry. TOMBALL IS TRUE TO ITS ROOTS.

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