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Industry Focus: Logistics – Going With The Flow

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SelectUSA states that “A highly integrated supply chain network in the United States links producers and consumers through multiple transportation modes, including air and express delivery services, freight rail, maritime transport and truck transport. By Business Facilities Editorial Staff. From the March/April 2014 issue.

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

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1,677 miles of Class 1 railroads. 16,416 miles of state and U.S. While the population of Arkansas is just under three million, the state offers access to a market of 103 million people within a 550-mile radius of the state. In addition, the state has 22 smaller railroads operating over its more than 2,700 miles of track.

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

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Chicago is the nation’s rail hub that connects six of the seven class one railroads. DuPage has a highly skilled and educated workforce and is first in the state in educational attainment. per square foot, lower than the Chicago Market average of $4.84. rail freight passes through Chicago’s rail yards.

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

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via a 14,500-mile inland waterway system, six Class One railroads and a nexus of interstate highways, New Orleans is the port of choice for the movement of everything from steel, rubber and manufactured goods to commodities like coffee,” said Editor in Chief Jack Rogers. automotive industry, the United States (10.3

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities – Metro And Global Rankings

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“Our ongoing, multi-billion dollar investments in Austin will expand our footprint as a comprehensive semiconductor hub and demonstrate our strong commitment to manufacturing, research and development in the United States,” said Woosung Han, president of SAS. The Port of Baltimore has had a 50-foot deep channel since 1990.

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Industry Focus: Food Processing – The Process Of Consistency

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Much of the foods found in grocery stores have been processed, and the industry remains one of the largest in the United States. 1,677 miles of class 1 railroads. 16,416 miles of state and U.S. Union Pacific operates major yards in Little Rock and Pine Bluff, along with a locomotive repair facility in North Little Rock.