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Commercial Construction Trends and Predictions for 2016

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With economic conditions continuing to improve, the past year brought a significant uptick in large-scale and ground-up commercial construction projects, which put Englewood on track to more than double our volume from 2014 to 2015. Developers and Tenants Create Entertainment Zones to Drive Traffic.

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FEATURE STORY: Game-Changer In The Heartland

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It is served by Norfolk Southern, Canadian National and CSX railroads, and provides lower cost and efficient shipping options to the east, west and gulf coasts, bypassing the congestion of Chicago, St. Louis, 165 miles from Indianapolis and 179 miles from Chicago, Decatur boasts a number of access outlets. Louis and Indianapolis.

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Location Focus: Illinois – Trying to Make Headway in Every Way

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From the July/August 2014 issue. Projections show that even just a 15 percent increase in 2014 could generate an additional 1,725 jobs and infuse another $10 million into Illinois’ economy.”. Two Metra commuter rail stations link it to Downtown Chicago and a host of other northwest suburban municipalities. By Robert Tilton.

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities Rankings Report

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From the July/August 2014 issue . SL Tennessee will begin construction in August 2014 with a goal of being fully operational by April 2015. 2009 (the Recession officially ended in April 2009, but unemployment didn’t peak until the end of that year) to the most current numbers available (April 2014, Bureau of Labor Statistics).

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities – Metro And Global Rankings

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From the July/August 2014 issue. To read about the 2014 state rankings, visit this link.). Like Youngstown, Toledo is on track to see exports double between 2009 and 2014. Its key feature is highly automated 30+ lane transfer zones and automated live e-gates. By Business Facilities Staff. Austin, TX: On Top, Still Rising.

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Logistics: On the Road, Water or Rails…or in the Air — AGAIN

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percent in 2014 to $1.45 percent in 2014. percent in 2014 due to stronger shipment volumes and inventory carrying charges that were up 2.1 In 2014, consumers began to drive the economy once again as consumer confidence measures soared,” said Wilson. percent to $80 billion in 2014. percent in 2014.

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Food Processing: Generating Growth for Good Eats

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The metropolis of Los Angeles was the top food processing location in BF ’s 2015 Metro Rankings Report, earning the number one ranking in our metro Food Processing Employment Leaders category, edging Greater Toronto’s burgeoning food processing hub and the traditional food processing crossroads of Chicago as king of the foodies.

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