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The US Civil Rights Trail: How to plan a civil-rights themed road trip in the South

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Atlanta makes a good starting point because it’s easy to get to (it has the world’s busiest airport) and it’s also where King was born and raised. National Historical Park, you can tour his childhood home, visit Ebenezer Baptist Church where he preached and pay your respects at his burial site. EDMUND PETTUS BRIDGE.

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YANMAR America Building $20M Training Facility In Georgia

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The new facility is slated to open in August 2017 with an official groundbreaking ceremony at the site on November 16, 2016. The site’s proximity to our current headquarters in Adairsville and the Atlanta airport is also ideal for bringing in our customers from all over the globe. “We

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Feature Story: Shovel-Ready Sites – Fired Up, Ready To Go

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One of the fastest growing trends in the site selection business is the demand for certified industrial sites. Companies looking to build new facilities want sites that are ready to go and relatively risk free. ALABAMA SITES ARE READY FOR JOB-CREATING GROWTH. Across the U.S.,

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Deepwater Horizon: Three Years Later

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In December, a federal judge approved the Deepwater Horizon Economic and Property Damages Settlement agreement, which covers individuals and businesses in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and certain coastal counties in eastern Texas and western Florida, as well as specified adjacent Gulf waters and bays.

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COVER STORY: 2013 Business Facilities Rankings Report – Metro And Global Rankings

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The riverfront complex is being built on the old Advocate newspaper site bordered by Main, North, Lafayette Street and River Road. Honeywell Performance Materials and Technologies recently announced a $208-million investment in new manufacturing at its four production sites in Louisiana. The approximately $30.5 billion over 10 years.

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My Kingdom for a Horse

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7 at Boston’s Logan International Airport. The airline canceled the return trip—and a ceremony at O’Hare Airport that was to include airline officials and Mayor Rahm Emanuel. ” Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post’s poll.

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American manufacturing is making a comeback - Contractor Magazine

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I’ve had the pleasure of touring the foundry of Charlotte Pipe & Foundry and seeing how they make cast iron pipe and fittings that end up in structures such as the New Doha International Airport, the Qatar Convention Center, and the world’s tallest building, the Burj Khalifa. Site Features. Site Archive.