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Top Construction Projects in Chicago

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In fact, building construction employment in the Chicago metro region reached 28,400 in December 2021. The plan for expansion to the Chicago O’Hare airport is to make modifications to ten gates and develop and operate ten concession locations. Chicago is the third-largest city in the U.S., with a population of 2,670,406 people.

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Ports And FTZs: Enter With Less Risk

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An airport of entry (AOE), usually designated with the word “international”, provides customs and immigration services for incoming flights. These services allow the airport to serve as an initial port of entry for foreign visitors arriving in a country. employment growth. NASHVILLE ASCENDS: A CITY AND AIRPORT FLYING HIGH.

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FEATURE STORY: Game-Changer In The Heartland

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Located on 250 acres of land at ADM’s Decatur processing complex, the new intermodal ramp offers direct access to three Class I railroads and close proximity to four interstate highways and a major U.S. According to the American Association of Railroads, U.S. Louis and Indianapolis.

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INDUSTRY FOCUS: Soaring To New Heights

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Shreveport Regional Airport. Our major airports offer industrial property with runway access available to companies seeking to establish operations with enhanced ROI and lower costs. AeroPark at the Shreveport Regional Airport (SHV) in Shreveport, Louisiana has 250 acres available for development with all infrastructure in place.

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Celadon to Open Driver Training School in Indy, Add 500 New Jobs

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Indiana is home to more than 11,000 total highway miles, four international airports and 4,165 miles of active rail track. The state ranks 9th in the country in total railroad mileage, and 76 percent of the track is operated by Class I railroads.

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Logistics: On the Road, Water or Rails…or in the Air — AGAIN

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Its proximity to O’Hare International Airport means that residents and businesses alike have direct, non-stop access to 200 destinations worldwide through 1,400 daily departures. Chicago is the nation’s rail hub that connects six of the seven class one railroads. Midwest Airports. billion pounds of cargo landing at the airport.

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California-Based Logistics Company Picks Indiana

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From our central location to our world-class airports, interstates, railroads and waterways, Indiana is a state that works for logistics. “As the Crossroads of America, Indiana is the perfect base for delivering products to customers across the country,” said Governor Mike Pence.

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