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Logistics: No Drivers Needed

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Our planning for increased power along with installing the fiber optic lines has been extremely important for our commercial customers,” said Aubin. There are also 12 new residential subdivisions planned, and the county recently added 350 acres zoned industrial, which can accommodate more than 3 million square feet of new development. “We

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Are There Lessons From the Great Recession for the COVID-19 Pandemic?

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economy into its worst quarter since the Great Depression, with unprecedented declines in gross domestic product, employment, consumer confidence, retail spending, and just about every other metric. . . His team regularly examines financial scenarios to forecast what the numbers could look like should sales decline by 10%, 20%, and so on.

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Marketing Industrialized Construction to Consumers

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From July 2019 through July 2020, Rise , a website for consumers and professionals that provides information about sustainable building practices and sells sustainable products, tapped into internet and social media conversations among consumers about off-site home construction. Forecasting the Future of Home Construction.

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Advanced Manufacturing: Manufacturing Gets Smarter, Faster

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The company plans to construct its 2.5 The Ignite Institute is on pace to welcome up to 1,000 students, grades 9-12, beginning in the 2019-2020 school year. Bevin plans to convene a special session to take up tax and state pension reform. Build to suit retail/restaurant pads and Class A office development opportunities.

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

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started seeking city and state approval for its planned 70-acre intermodal facility in Southwest Baltimore, putting the project on schedule to handle increased cargo from the Port of Baltimore beginning in 2015. The SC Ports Authority’s capital plan also includes a new inland port facility in Greer, SC. The port and U.S.

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Tech-Driven Demand, Shifts In Trade Policy Boosting U.S. Industrial Sector

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The industrial real estate sector continues to benefit from many of the technology-driven shifts that are challenging the retail and office sectors, such as rising consumer dependence on e-commerce and mounting demand for data centers to support cloud computing, according to the latest U.S. Rents are forecasted to rise by an average of 3.5