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State Focus: Arkansas – Easy To Reach, Easy To Grow

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That infrastructure, combined with an affordable, qualified workforce and a favorable business climate, make the state an ideal location for businesses wanting to easily move bulk commodities and consumer goods. 1,677 miles of Class 1 railroads. 16,416 miles of state and U.S. LITTLE ROCK GETTING REALLY BIG.

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STATE FOCUS: Kansas Focuses On The All-Around

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Other workforce development initiatives include a credentialing initiative to help workers obtain industry recognized certifications and an engineering initiative which is increasing the number of engineering students in Kansas universities. railroad miles. railroad miles. percent of all U.S. percent of all U.S.

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

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From the people to the technology and the resources to the components, the system that moves a product from the supplier to the customer involves many steps. A process needs to be in place to move materials, services, people or any other “product” from point A to point B and possibly all the way to Z. trillion in 2011, a 6.6

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Food Processing: Generating Growth for Good Eats

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Consumers want more variety and niche products, forcing large companies to begin building their portfolios around smaller brands. Chicago, our third-ranked city for Food Processing Employment Leaders, has long been a center for the conversion of raw farm products into edible goods. HARRISON COUNTY IS CONNECTED.

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FEATURE STORY: Logistics Clusters Are Jobs Magnets

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The product is already there, on the shelf in the distribution center,” Sheffi notes. Since these clusters enjoy low transportation costs coupled with high level of service, manufacturing plants located in the area can enjoy efficient movement of inbound material and parts as well as distribution of the finished product.

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FEATURE STORY: Talking The Talk And Backing It Up With Results

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For the second year in a row, the Lone Star State imposed its dominance across the board. Texas repeated as our top-ranked state for Best Business Climate; it also snared no. 1 rankings for Best Infrastructure, Natural Gas Production Leaders, Most FTZ Activity and Installed Wind Power Capacity Leaders. Credit: [link].

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Global Growth Surge in Southwest Louisiana

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billion monoethylene glycol—or MEG—plant at the junction of United States Interstate 10 and 210. Production and packaging of liquid natural gas is the catalyst for the historic growth. Headquarters facilities located near production facilities are logical choices. Photo: SWLA). Lotte’s CEO said the company took notice. “We