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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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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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State Focus: Arkansas – Easy To Reach, Easy To Grow

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1,677 miles of Class 1 railroads. Arkansas’s railroad infrastructure includes three Class I systems: Union Pacific, BNSF Railway, and Kansas City Southern Railway. In addition, the state has 22 smaller railroads operating over its more than 2,700 miles of track. In Arkansas, you will find: 1,000 miles of navigable waterways.

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LOCATION FOCUS: The Heartland of America Beats Strong

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From the September/October 2012 issue. Illinois rail network offers 52 railroads that provide service to every part of the country and its prime location also makes the state a natural hub for air travel. During a ceremony held on August 27, 2012, Gov. By Dominique Cantelme.

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Food Processing: Generating Growth for Good Eats

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ConAgra bought Ralcorp in 2012 for $6.8 Industry analysts say ConAgra is on the verge of splitting into two companies, as big food processing firms in general rethink their business models. percent in 2012. Preferred often brings popcorn here from Nebraska via the railroad. Not all of these acquisitions have worked out.

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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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FEATURE STORY: Talking The Talk And Backing It Up With Results

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Perry ambled out of his office to accept our 2012 State of the Year Award last spring and then spent nearly an hour explaining his economic development strategy to us, face-to-face. Perry signed the first measure in the nation requiring oil and gas companies to disclose chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing.

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