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LOCATION SPOTLIGHT OF THE WEEK: Brick City Development Corporation

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Since the 19th century, Newark has been a major hub for industry, trade, and transport thanks to its port facilities, railroads, quality workforce, and strategic location. With a major international airport and real estate prices at less than half of those in nearby Manhattan, Newark is a smart choice for any size company.

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Construction of World Trade Centers

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In gaining approval for the project, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey agreed to take over the Hudson & Manhattan Railroad which became the Port Authority Trans-Hudson (PATH). Groundbreaking for the World Trade Center took place on August 5, 1966.

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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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Food Processing: Generating Growth for Good Eats

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It is conveniently located adjacent to Canada’s largest airport, Toronto Pearson International, as well as home to CN’s Intermodal Railway Terminal, the largest intermodal railway terminal in Canada. Preferred often brings popcorn here from Nebraska via the railroad. Brampton is a people-powered economy. HARRISON COUNTY IS CONNECTED.

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Behind the Build: Interview with Isabel Harlan, Sr. Engineer and Project Manager at Hatch LTK

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A couple years later, I transferred out to New Jersey with Burns & McDonnell, as part of the Aviation and Federal global practice, and did distribution design for substations, airports, military bases, and other federal contracts. . Then, I got curious about the construction side.

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Cover Story: New Energy Powers Growth

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states with service to all six Class I railroads, and offers more than 7,300 miles of oil pipeline and 11,200 miles of gas pipeline. NEW JERSEY IS A SOLAR GIANT. It may come as a surprise, but New Jersey ranks third in the country in terms of solar jobs and capacity, ranking just behind California and Arizona.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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In 2001 the MRZ designation was renewed for the former Williams Air Force Base, now known as Williams Gateway Airport. Naval Air Facility in Goodyear, now known as Phoenix/Goodyear Airport, was designated as an MRZ. Railroad Spurs. NEW JERSEY. Currently there are two MRZs in Arizona. Electric Power Services.

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