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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. In 2012, Gov.

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

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From the September/October 2012 issue. The Railroad sector was the big winner with a 15.3 billion in 2011 to $3 billion in 2012, which is just 0.5 There are networks with 120,000 miles of major railroads, more than 25,000 miles of commercially navigable waterways and more than 5,000 public-use airports.

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Estimating and Costing in Civil Engineering Software

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you can prepare various estimates and rate analysis of residential and commercial buildings. Estimating Software serving customers doing highway, utility, tunnel, earthwork , bridges, environmental, paving, dams, wastewater, and pipeline and railroad construction. ► 2012. (18). With Estimator 2.0 Blog Archive.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Nissan North America Expanding in Canton, MS

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From the July/August 2012 issue. In addition to its major highways, Mississippi boasts 2,500 miles of railroad track, 80 airports and 15 ports, including ports on the Mississippi River and Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway and two deep water ports on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. By Carla Higgins. In late June, Gov.

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SNAPSHOTS: 60 Seconds… With Larry V. Parman, Secretary, Oklahoma Department Of Commerce

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Before last year, utilities had to make sure their projects commenced commercial operation by Dec. A temporary fix as part of a 2012 budget deal made projects eligible upon signing of an agreement before the end of 2013. 31 in order to trigger a federal tax credit (PTC) worth 2.3 runways; one with a 7,800 ft.

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Business Report: Illinois Leaders Form Non-Profit to Spur Job Creation

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We have among the best assets in the world, including unparalleled access to global markets with our five international airports, seven Class I railroads, the third largest interstate highway system in the country, the third largest intermodal port in the world, and more. IL FILM INDUSTRY IS SURGING.

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INDUSTRY FOCUS: Soaring To New Heights

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The uptick came on the strength of a surging commercial aviation market that more than offset a soft defense performance. For 2012, the top 100 Aero/Defense companies reported a record-setting $695 billion in revenue and $59.8 The Aerospace/Defense industry reported its third consecutive year of record revenue and profit last year.