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LOCATION FOCUS: The Heartland of America Beats Strong

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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. Chicago Executive Airport links Wheeling to the world—we regularly see international visitors from India to Canada to South America travel through our airport.

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LOCATION FOCUS: Indiana — More And More Roads Are Leading To “The Crossroads Of America”

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The City of Tell City hosts the Perry County Port Authority (PCPA), which operates the Hoosier Southern Railroad connecting the Tell City River Port to the Norfolk Southern Railroad. The post LOCATION FOCUS: Indiana — More And More Roads Are Leading To “The Crossroads Of America” appeared first on Business Facilities.

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STATE FOCUS: Kansas Focuses On The All-Around

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This has allowed Kansas to give back to those who have served America, while also helping employers find workers with strong work ethics and diverse, valuable experiences. Kansas also has one of the best and most extensive railroad systems in the country; the state’s 4,776 miles of track account for 2.23 railroad miles.

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SNAPSHOTS: 60 Seconds… With Larry V. Parman, Secretary, Oklahoma Department Of Commerce

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A temporary fix as part of a 2012 budget deal made projects eligible upon signing of an agreement before the end of 2013. Oklahoma is served by three Class 1 Railroads—UP, BNSF and Kansas City Southern—utilizing over 2,500 miles of Class 1 rail lines and over 3,700 total miles of rail. runways; one with a 7,800 ft.

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

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K nown as the Sunflower State, Kansas boasts a highly skilled workforce, outstanding infrastructure, low operating costs and a location in the heart of America. the state offers easy access to clients across North America. This railroad system includes the Logistics Park Kansas City intermodal facility located in Edgerton, Kansas.

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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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Food Processing: Generating Growth for Good Eats

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Brampton is in the heart of the Ontario Food Cluster, the second largest food-processing cluster in North America. The Coca-Cola Bottling Company’s 670,000-square-foot facility located in Brampton is one of the largest in North America, with over 800 employees. is the largest manufacturer of gingerbread house kits in North America.

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