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LOCATION FOCUS: The Heartland of America Beats Strong

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Illinois has a broad economic base with Chicago in the northeast; small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in the central and western regions; and natural resources like coal, timber and petroleum in the south. Both the Illinois International Port District and the Tri-City Regional Port District near St.

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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.” gross domestic product (GDP). In comparison, railroads are in a much better position regarding infrastructure, equipment and personnel.

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Industry Focus: Food Processing – The Process Of Consistency

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Consumers often remain ignorant of the process that it takes for products to reach their final state. The food processing industry works to convert raw materials, such as grains, dairy products and meats, to processed food. Food processing can improve the taste, look and demand of different food products. Indiana Lt.

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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: 2014 Business Facilities – Metro And Global Rankings

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The expansion includes retrofitting their main fab to logic chips to supply mobile and tablet production. Annual production at the facility has tripled since 2008. So the last remaining auto assembly plant within the city limits of Detroit is now perhaps the most modern and successful vehicle production facility in the world.

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State Focus: Minnesota’s Formula For Success

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The state has 18 Fortune 500 companies specializing in areas such as health care, financial services, retail and food production. Minnesotans, ingrained with a strong Midwestern work ethic, are frequently cited for their high productivity, motivation and low absenteeism. The list includes Target Corp., Cloud area as “world class.”.

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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.