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BUSINESS REPORT: Nissan North America Expanding in Canton, MS

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Phil Bryant and officials from Nissan North America announced a major expansion at the automobile manufacturer’s Canton, MS, plant. Bill Krueger, vice chairman of Nissan Americas, said. Also in late June, Rolls-Royce North America broke ground on its second jet engine test stand at NASA’s John C. By Carla Higgins.

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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. Illinois is home to one of the world’s busiest airports, Chicago’s O’Hare International and a major commuter hub at Midway Airport. Huntley, IL: Activity Abounds.

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Winners in the Next Economy

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The Aerotropolis Steering Committee has taken steps to set the city on a strategic path to redevelop the area around Memphis International Airport and other areas in the business community. The term Aerotropolis or “airport city” comes from Dr. John Kasarda who also spoke at the conference. Why start from scratch?”.

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

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Recently you may have heard that Indianapolis International Airport is offering daily nonstop flights to both Los Angeles and San Francisco. Louisville International Airport is the home of UPS Worldport, which completed three expansions since 2003. By Dominique Cantelme. From the September/October 2013 issue. and San Francisco.

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

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Before last year, utilities had to make sure their projects commenced commercial operation by Dec. In addition to ground/trucking, we have an excellent proposition in air, rail, water, and pipeline distribution including 3 major airports, two with 9,800 ft. 31 in order to trigger a federal tax credit (PTC) worth 2.3

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LOCATION FOCUS: United It Stands

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They encompass landscapes that range from farms, forests, rivers and lakes to mountains, towns and urban cities and a transportation infrastructure with airports, highways, waterways, subways, bridges and tunnels to help move its more than 19 million residents where they need to go. Western New York provides both city and suburban living.

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Location Focus: Illinois – Trying to Make Headway in Every Way

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Served by three interstate highways: I-90, I-290 and I-355, Arlington Heights is conveniently located only 10 miles from O’Hare International Airport and five miles from Chicago Executive Airport. At Chicago Executive Airport (CEA), Atlantic Aviation completed construction of a new hangar. DECATUR: POISED FOR DEVELOPMENT.