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A Blueprint For Success In Rural Colorado

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Meridith Marshal, a senior manager for regional development, said, “We are excited to be helping communities address everything from placemaking and branding to housing and economic development. We had great success with the first round of Blueprint 2.0, Most also qualify for multiple tax credits through the Colorado Enterprise Zone.

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SPECIAL REPORT: Two Train Cars Forward, Three Cargo Ships Back

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It is the largest business practice a company has to manage and to be deemed successful and efficient it should be done in a cost-effective, timely, safe and secure fashion. The Railroad sector was the big winner with a 15.3 Two Class 1 and one local railroad are important parts of the transportation system.

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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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COVER STORY: Shovel Ready Sites Are Growing From The Ground Up

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are implementing site certification programs called “shovel ready”—meaning that the site is primed and ready for economic development. Some states manage their programs in-house with a committee that reviews the application, but in Georgia we have a third-party site location consultant that handles it.”. And it’s working.”.

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Snapshots: 60 Seconds… With Bill Hagerty, Commissioner, Tennessee Department Of Economic And Community Development

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For industries focused on just-in-time inventory and working capital management, there is no better location. BF: The airport in Memphis is one of the world’s busiest air cargo facilities, home to FedEx’s North American shipping hub. and around the world. Another driving force is our talented, quality workforce.

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FEATURE STORY: Logistics Clusters Are Jobs Magnets

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He is an expert in systems optimization, risk analysis and supply chain management. The first is in the classic supply chain management activities: blue-collar jobs, like running warehouses and driving trucks. The Memphis International Airport is home to the FedEx Superhub. Photo: Memphismegasite.com.).

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Global Growth Surge in Southwest Louisiana

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The southwest side of Louisiana is in a strategic location with access to ports, airports, rail, the Intercoastal Canal, and America’s premier pipeline that helps to deliver industrial products across the country,” he said. There is a four-lane interstate quality highway US 90 (future I-49) that parallels the railroads.