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

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percent in 2014 due to stronger shipment volumes and inventory carrying charges that were up 2.1 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. Midwest Airports. percent in 2013 and 8.3

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Illinois: Unveiling the Future of Digital Design and Manufacturing

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SOM’s design for the interior and architectural renovation emphasizes flexibility, fluidity, and information sharing. A review of the available space inventory reveals that Wheeling’s industrial parks are experiencing strong demand from both existing and new businesses. The lab opened in May 2015. It recently completed a $5.9

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Location Focus: New York – The Empire State Leverages Its Strengths

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With the real estate inventory, the tax incentives, and the support of New York’s public and private university system, which boasts one of the largest research and development capacities in the world, companies will be able to establish themselves in a market that has all of the elements of success. ? Kennedy Airport.

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Industry Focus: Logistics – Going With The Flow

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Slow economic growth has kept the percentage low, but the supply chain sector has made great strides in productivity, asset utilization and inventory management in the past three years.” There is no inventory tax, which is particularly advantageous to distribution companies. More than 60 airports are located throughout New Mexico.

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

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Logistics incorporates the complexity of integrating information, transportation, inventory, warehousing, material handling and packaging. business logistics costs include three main categories: Inventory Carrying, Transportation and Administration. The report reveals that this number rose to $1.28 trillion in 2011, a 6.6

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An Invisible Revolution: How Leading Construction Firms Are Rethinking Construction as a Business

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Six years ago, I started to inventory the strategic moves of the largest players across the construction industry to better advise these customers. With a strong presence in over 20 countries, Ferrovial is known for its expertise in managing large-scale infrastructure projects, such as airports, highways, and railways.

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

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The certification process involves developers—working closely with their local officials, utility partners and consultants—to become better prepared to market their sites with specific site-related information and community data. ALABAMA SITES ARE READY FOR JOB-CREATING GROWTH. Coupled with one of the lowest tax burdens in the U.S.,

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