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5 Best Railroad Work Boots

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If you are one of the many professionals that work for the railroads, you know well enough the challenges and issues regarding personal safety that you face every day you go to work. Railroad professionals deal with the heaviest of machinery daily, so good PPE is a given and this includes a good pair of protective work boots. 

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INDUSTRY FOCUS: Soaring To New Heights

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Sequestration went into effect on March 1, and defense companies are now bracing for the consequences of mandatory budget cuts and waiting for details regarding the impact on specific programs. The Air Industrial Park offers all utilities and infrastructure including multiple rail spurs from Kansas City Southern and Union Pacific Railroads.

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7 Best Hard Hat Suspension to Protect Your Head

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that specialized in building railroads and buildings, as well as the Hoover Dam, made hard hats mandatory for their employees. The hard hat shell and suspension are tested together as a unit for safety standards certification. This would probably void the hat’s safety certification. Bullard and two years later was patented.

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Snapshots: 60 Seconds… With Bill Hagerty, Commissioner, Tennessee Department Of Economic And Community Development

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As numerous states continue to grapple with long-term budget woes, many are turning to a quick fix with a seemingly guaranteed return: the expansion of all forms of gambling. REBRANDING RENO . BH: Tennessee has a distinct competitive strength in transportation and logistics.

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

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states have launched site certification programs with the goal of helping communities prepare available sites for investment and expansion. The latest designation happened in April, when the Fairhope Airport Industrial Park in Baldwin County received the AdvantageSite certification. SPOKANE COUNTY, WA: REGIONAL SITE CERTIFICATION.

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LOCATION FOCUS: California Dreamin’ – A Rebound Fueled By New Energy

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The nation’s largest state has been painfully taking its fiscal medicine in huge dollops during the past four years, in the form of deep budget cuts and huge tax increases. Last year, a State Budget Crisis Task Force headed by former Fed Chairman Paul Volcker estimated California’s long-term debt at a staggering $370 billion.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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If applying for a transferable credit certificate, no more than half the credit may be applied in a single calendar year. Railroad Spurs. Tax credits must be applied for annually, after initial certification, and will be adjusted to reflect the actual of number of employees that qualify each year. Natural Gas-Line Services.

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