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Tom Lyerla, the standard bearer

The Korte Company

A precedent for career goals had already been set in Tom’s family: working for the railroad. His father, a railroad engineer for the Cotton Belt Railroad. His grandfathers on both sides, railroad telegraphers. For Tom’s father, “the railroad was his life.” His uncle, a dispatcher for the Illinois Central.

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

Business Facilities

Chicago is the nation’s rail hub that connects six of the seven class one railroads. DuPage County is accessible to the 52 railroads in Illinois, which makes the area the nation’s largest rail gateway, providing access to every state in the continental U.S. Section 5 is scheduled to be finished by June 2017.

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FEATURE STORY: Racing To Be Ready – U.S. Ports Prepare for Post Panamax Era

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

The 50-foot deep container berth was completed in 2012, two years ahead of its original schedule. It also protects public assets, ensures a strong workforce, requires competitive bidding for all projects and allows the private sector to submit new “unsolicited” concepts to address Maryland’s infrastructure needs.

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A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

Building Information Management

00 01 20 List of Schedules. 00 11 13 Advertisement for Bids. 00 11 16 Invitation to Bid. 00 24 13 Scopes of Bids. Scopes of Bids (Multiple Contracts). Scopes of Bids (Multiple-Prime Contract). 00 25 13 Pre-Bid Meetings. 00 31 13 Preliminary Schedules. Preliminary Project Schedule.

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A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

Building Information Management

00 01 20 List of Schedules. 00 11 13 Advertisement for Bids. 00 11 16 Invitation to Bid. 00 24 13 Scopes of Bids. Scopes of Bids (Multiple Contracts). Scopes of Bids (Multiple-Prime Contract). 00 25 13 Pre-Bid Meetings. 00 31 13 Preliminary Schedules. Preliminary Project Schedule.

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities – Metro And Global Rankings

Business Facilities

We also configured our Renewable Energy Leaders category to rank the metros that are using the most renewable energy, with some surprising results (hint: the top-ranked metro is the home of the oil bidness). (To The first phase of the terminal is scheduled to open in the 2025-2028 timeframe. Austin, TX: On Top, Still Rising.

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