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BUSINESS REPORT: Missouri – Ford Invests $1.1 Billion In Kansas City Truck Plant Expansion

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On May 02-2013, Ford Motor Company announced it would add a third crew and more than 2,000 jobs at the Kansas City Assembly Plant which builds the F-150. Ford is adding more than 2,000 jobs at its Kansas City (MO) Assembly Plant to meet surging demand for the Ford F-150 and planned production of the all-new Ford Transit.

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Report Explores Sectors And Metros Driving Construction Jobs Recovery

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Heavy and civil engineering construction, however, has been the fastest growing sector since 2011. Looking at new building construction, commercial building jobs are projected to grow at 4 percent, to about 764,000 jobs, from 2011 to the end of 2014. Kansas City, MO-KS. Rochester, NY. New Orleans-Metarie, LA. Plains U.S.

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Auto Supplier To Build New Manufacturing Facility In Riverside, MO

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The historic expansions by Ford and General Motors during 2011 have transformed Missouri’s economy, putting our state on the map as the leader of the rebirth of the American auto industry,” Gov. Nixon said. That momentum continues as we once again expand our network of automotive supply manufacturers in Missouri.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

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The company, which recently acquired concrete pump giant Putzmeister, has already partnered with Custom Truck and Equipment of Kansas City, Missouri; Imperial Crane Services of Bridgeview, Illinois and Four Seasons Equipment of Houston, Texas. December 2011. November 2011. October 2011. September 2011.

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FEATURE STORY: High-Tech Hubs Are Moving To Their Markets

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This means that new hot spots of tech innovation are springing up in places like Kansas City, the site of Google’s new high speed Google Fiber network, and Pittsburgh, a new hotbed for innovative tech start-ups. Greater Kansas City: Silicon Prairie. In the past decade, nearly $1.8 and Cerner Corp.,

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Intouch Solutions Announces Expansion In Kansas

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“We’ve enjoyed watching Intouch grow, having recognized them with a Nova Award in 2011. is a privately held marketing agency headquartered in the Kansas City area with offices in Chicago and New York. The post Intouch Solutions Announces Expansion In Kansas appeared first on Business Facilities. Intouch Solutions Inc.

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Firm Billings Rebound in November

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Business upturn is becoming more widespread, but firms remain cautious about potential 2011 improvement The Architecture Billings Index (ABI) serves as the leading economic indicator of construction activity, and reflects the approximate 9-to-12 month lag time between architecture billings, and actual construction spending. Northeast down 51.1