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INDUSTRY FOCUS: Soaring To New Heights

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The Aerospace/Defense industry reported its third consecutive year of record revenue and profit last year. The uptick came on the strength of a surging commercial aviation market that more than offset a soft defense performance. 12 percent of Tech’s engineering majors enter the aerospace/defense industry. By BF Staff.

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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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ASTM vs ASME Standards: Whats the Difference?

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ASTM and ASME are two such organizations that came about to develop but not dictate guidelines and certain standards to manufacture high-quality industrial products. This later led to a full-blown organization that focused on improving sectors of engineering, construction, manufacturing, and industries.

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

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One of the fastest growing trends in the site selection business is the demand for certified industrial sites. states have launched site certification programs with the goal of helping communities prepare available sites for investment and expansion. The 160-acre Foley Beach Express Industrial Park followed in 2012.

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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: Shovel Ready Sites Are Growing From The Ground Up

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are implementing site certification programs called “shovel ready”—meaning that the site is primed and ready for economic development. Certified shovel ready sites are in growing demand among companies and site selection consultants, and they are an increasingly popular tool for communities to attract new business and industry.

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SPECIAL REPORT: Two Train Cars Forward, Three Cargo Ships Back

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Industrial supplies represented the largest goods export category with a record $499.5 The Railroad sector was the big winner with a 15.3 The International Air Transport Association (IATA) continues to expect net post-tax profits for the entire industry to fall from $7.9 exports of goods and services increased by 14.5