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State of the Construction Industry: January Roundup

Viewpoint Construction Technology

In construction, however, signs point to at least one more big year, with a rush of infrastructure projects getting rolled out, new technologies showing positive impacts and new ideas to overcome labor shortages. A number of high-profile infrastructure projects could give the construction industry a boost in 2019. The Memphis, Tenn.

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Top 10 Construction Companies in the USA

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Over the last some years the US government is investing massively in the Infrastructural Development of the country which creates a use demand in the Construction Industry of the United States of America. Chicago Bridge and Iron Company. $ Chicago Bridge and Iron Company. University of Memphis indoor practice facility.

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FEATURE STORY: Logistics Clusters Are Jobs Magnets

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Examples of major logistics clusters include Memphis, home to hundreds of distribution centers and a major air freight hub with impressive land, water and rail logistics assets as well. You know if the white shirt should go to Kansas and the blue shirt should go to Chicago or the other way around.”. Photo: Memphismegasite.com.).

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

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NOLA, MEMPHIS ARE LOGISTICS LEADERS. In 2012, the Port of New Orleans completed more than $100 million in new infrastructure projects port-wide in order to grow its facilities to handle rising trade volumes tied to the Panama Canal expansion. MEMPHIS IS STILL THE WORLD’S LEADING AIR CARGO HUB. GLOBAL RANKINGS.

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Georgia Ports See Surge In Private Investments, Record Cargo Volumes

Business Facilities

Georgia experienced record cargo volumes, infrastructure development, and two new customers bringing a combined 1 million square feet of additional distribution center space to Savannah, Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) Executive Director Griff Lynch announced during his recent State of the Port Address. Louis, Chicago and the Ohio Valley.

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East vs. West

Business Facilities

According to the report, both southern California ports are upgrading and expanding to ensure their infrastructures are prepared to handle the largest ships during the next decade and beyond. By train, cargo can get to Chicago in four days. from the Far East. to reduce transit times.

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Rising Export Volumes Spur Inland Port Development Across the U.S.

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“Inland ports are becoming a critical part of the nation’s import/export cycle and the country’s competitive position on the world stage,” said John Carver, Head of Jones Lang LaSalle Ports Airports and Global Infrastructure (PAGI) group. Many of the country’s inland ports are located in the Midwest, including Chicago, Memphis, St.