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Ports And FTZs: Enter With Less Risk

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From the September/October 2016 Issue. Just recently, BNA was ranked the 9th Best Domestic Airport by Travel + Leisure as part of its World’s Best Awards 2016 and was included in Lonely Planet Travel News’ “World’s Top Eight Airports Where Getting Stuck for A Long Layover Can Be A Bonus.”. By the BF Staff. A Vision for the Future.

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Global Growth Surge in Southwest Louisiana

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We selected Louisiana as the site for the state-of-the-art, steam-cracking facility and adjacent ethylene glycol plant due to the advantages of existing infrastructure, including access to competitive feedstock resources, as well as the distribution infrastructure and a skilled and well-trained workforce,” Chung said.

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LOCATION FOCUS: California Dreamin’ – A Rebound Fueled By New Energy

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At the time, this solar installation was the largest single-site industrial project in California and one of the largest in the country. SMUD is setting aggressive goals for renewable energy production, including 125 megawatts of customer-sited, net-metered solar power by 2016. gigawatt hours of electricity a year.

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FEATURE STORY: Racing To Be Ready – U.S. Ports Prepare for Post Panamax Era

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CSX has selected the Mount Clare rail yard in Baltimore for the proposed intermodal site. The Port currently has service by two Class I railroads, Norfolk Southern and CSX—both offer double-stack service to critical manufacturing and population centers. Army Corps of Engineers Artificial Island disposal site in New Jersey.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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Industrial Revenue Bonds: May be used as long-term financing of up to 100% of a project for: Acquisition of land, buildings, site preparation and improvements; Construction of buildings; Acquisition and installation of furnishings, fixtures and equipment; Capitalizable soft costs (e.g.,

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Cover Story: New Energy Powers Growth

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With 32 ports statewide, Louisiana offers six deep-draft ports capable of transferring large quantities of cargo, is one of only two U.S. states with service to all six Class I railroads, and offers more than 7,300 miles of oil pipeline and 11,200 miles of gas pipeline. Already the nation’s No. 2 crude oil producer and No. Plains U.S.

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A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

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Site and Infrastructure Subgroup: Divisions 30 – 39. Site Survey Information. 01 14 13 Access to Site. 01 14 19 Use of Site. Site Mobilization Meetings. 01 31 23 Project Web Site. Special Project Procedures for Contaminated Sites. 01 57 26 Site Watering for Dust Control. 01 14 19 Use of Site.