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

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percent in 2014 due to stronger shipment volumes and inventory carrying charges that were up 2.1 In addition, Brunswick County is one of the localities that receive economic development support from the Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission. Chicago is the nation’s rail hub that connects six of the seven class one railroads.

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Industry Focus: Logistics – Going With The Flow

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Slow economic growth has kept the percentage low, but the supply chain sector has made great strides in productivity, asset utilization and inventory management in the past three years.” Located in the heart of Illinois; in the great Midwest; within 200 miles of metropolitan areas of Chicago, Indianapolis and St. Spending in the U.S.

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Feature Story: 2016 Economic Development Awards

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With such a large inventory of bridges and a sizeable backlog of repair needs, we looked to innovative solutions to address the problem,” said PennDOT Secretary Leslie S. ACHIEVEMENT IN ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION. CenterPoint Intermodal Center (CIC)-Joliet/Elwood, IL is the largest master-planned inland port in North America.

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Illinois Revives Premier Corporate Tax Incentives

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Positioned in the heart of Chicago’s prestigious northwest suburbs, Wheeling is an ideal community to operate a business. Based on available space inventory, Wheeling’s industrial parks continue to experience strong demand from both existing and new businesses. 45 and Illinois 83 offer easy access to other Chicago Metro communities.