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A Blueprint For Success In Rural Colorado

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In 2016, the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade led 27 initiatives during the first round of the Blueprint 2.0 Meridith Marshal, a senior manager for regional development, said, “We are excited to be helping communities address everything from placemaking and branding to housing and economic development.

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

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By Jonathan Sanders From the March/April 2016 Issue. 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.

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State Focus – Kansas: The Sunflower State Is Blooming and Booming

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By the BF Staff From the January/February 2016 Issue. In order to support the continued expansion of the renewable energy industry, Kansas has a goal of generating 15 percent of the state’s electricity from renewable sources by 2016, and the state’s utilities are on track to meet this target. at 12,800 feet.

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15 Tennessee Communities To Receive Site Development Grants

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The grants awarded were: Brownsville I-40 Advantage, $500,000: Extension of 1600 linear feet of water line and boring under the railroad tracks to close the loop in the system along the bypass. Union City Northwest Tennessee Regional Industrial Center, $450,000: Grading of approximately 15.5

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The Travel & Tourism Game

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percent over 2016’s figure, and direct taxes from commercial gaming passed the $9 billion mark. The realignment of the original transcontinental railroad crosses Churchill County and is serviced by both Union Pacific and BNSF. commercial gaming in the 2017 calendar year. billion in gaming revenue represented an increase of 3.4

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

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By Dominique Cantelme From the May/June 2016 Issue. Chicago is the nation’s rail hub that connects six of the seven class one railroads. DuPage County is accessible to the 52 railroads in Illinois, which makes the area the nation’s largest rail gateway, providing access to every state in the continental U.S. supply chain.

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