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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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FEATURE STORY: State of the Year – Tennessee

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The state has put in place a solid foundation for robust job creation for years to come.”. Meiwa Industry President Toshihiko Shimizu said the company “looks forward to providing lightweight, high-rigidity and eco-friendly interior parts for car manufacturers throughout North America” from its new Tennessee production facility.

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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.

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State Focus: Minnesota’s Formula For Success

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Joseph Jandrisch, CEO and president of Geringhoff North America, described the workforce in the St. Paul International Airport. And in another expansion, New Flyer of America, a Canadian bus manufacturer, is adding 136 jobs at its St. MSP International Airport offers non-stop flights to 114 U.S. Cloud factory.

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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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Industry Focus: Logistics – Going With The Flow

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In comparison, railroads are in a much better position regarding infrastructure, equipment and personnel. In addition, Decatur’s diverse economic foundation includes major operations for Tate & Lyle, another agri-business leader and the Mueller Company, a worldwide leader of water distribution products. Subsequently, the U.S.

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

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A central element of the public-private partnership involved in securing the IBM center is the construction of a mixed-use, riverfront complex that will be developed by Commercial Properties Realty Trust (CPRT), a real estate investment trust that manages and develops property holdings of the Baton Rouge Area Foundation (BRAF).

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