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LOCATION FOCUS: The Heartland of America Beats Strong

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Illinois rail network offers 52 railroads that provide service to every part of the country and its prime location also makes the state a natural hub for air travel. Chicago Executive Airport links Wheeling to the world—we regularly see international visitors from India to Canada to South America travel through our airport.

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LOCATION FOCUS: Indiana — More And More Roads Are Leading To “The Crossroads Of America”

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The City of Tell City hosts the Perry County Port Authority (PCPA), which operates the Hoosier Southern Railroad connecting the Tell City River Port to the Norfolk Southern Railroad. The post LOCATION FOCUS: Indiana — More And More Roads Are Leading To “The Crossroads Of America” appeared first on Business Facilities.

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STATE FOCUS: Kansas Focuses On The All-Around

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This has allowed Kansas to give back to those who have served America, while also helping employers find workers with strong work ethics and diverse, valuable experiences. Kansas also has one of the best and most extensive railroad systems in the country; the state’s 4,776 miles of track account for 2.23 railroad miles.

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State Focus: Minnesota’s Formula For Success

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Joseph Jandrisch, CEO and president of Geringhoff North America, described the workforce in the St. And in another expansion, New Flyer of America, a Canadian bus manufacturer, is adding 136 jobs at its St. Cloud late last summer, is among the companies that cited the quality of the state’s workforce in its decision to expand here.

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LOCATION FOCUS: United It Stands

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Coverage of its 4,974 square miles is aided by I-90, I-86 and Route 219; Buffalo-Niagara International Airport; the Port of Buffalo; and four class I railroads (CSX, Norfolk Southern, Canadian National and Canadian Pacific). Western New York provides both city and suburban living. Its nine counties (e.g., million project created 50 jobs.

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COVER STORY: 2013 Business Facilities Rankings Report – Metro And Global Rankings

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Inspired by New Urbanism design principles, the complex will include an office building that will house the new IBM Services Center, as well as a separate, 11-story residential building with 95 river-view apartments and nine separate town homes. The BRAF-affiliated Wilbur Marvin Foundation (WMF) will own the office building.

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Repeatable, supportive housing for the unhoused

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They looked for work building the railroads and spent their earnings on prostitution and liquor. Supporting the Individual On one wing of each residential level, four units house four residents per unit. On each residential level, resident advocates are available for support, as needed.

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