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FEATURE STORY: Logistics Clusters Are Jobs Magnets

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According to site selection experts, logistics clusters are defined as an agglomeration of logistics activities in one geographic location. Sheffi is a professor of Engineering Systems and director of the MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics (CTL). According to Sheffi, logistics clusters are “huge employment engines.”.

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

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Logistics incorporates the complexity of integrating information, transportation, inventory, warehousing, material handling and packaging. According to the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals’ (CSCMP) 23rd Annual State of Logistics Report (authored by transportation consultant Rosalyn Wilson of Delcan, Inc.)

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Industry Focus: Global Aerospace Production Soars To New Heights

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According to Deloitte’s 2014 Global Aerospace and Defense Outlook , the commercial aerospace sector is expected to experience significant growth this year, driven by continued record-setting production levels at assembly facilities and throughout the aerospace supplier network. The end of the Iraq war and the impending end of the U.S.

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LRK opens office in Orlando to grow its presence in Florida

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The office’s proximity to the SunRail line and Lynx provides employees with access to public transportation. DESIGNING PROJECTS THROUGHOUT FLORIDA LRK has designed projects spanning all regions of Florida, from the Panhandle to Jacksonville and Tampa, from Naples to West Palm Beach, Ft. Lauderdale, and Miami. and Ave Maria.

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Advanced Manufacturing: Manufacturing Gets Smarter, Faster

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In May, Anheuser-Busch celebrated the opening of its expanded manufacturing facility in Jacksonville. Its infrastructure includes 20 interstates and major highways, rail networks, barge traffic on the Ohio and Mississippi rivers, six commercial airports and dozens of regional airports. And there’s a momentum effect.

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FEATURE STORY: Racing To Be Ready – U.S. Ports Prepare for Post Panamax Era

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In May 2013, CSX Transportation Inc. CSX has selected the Mount Clare rail yard in Baltimore for the proposed intermodal site. Army Corps of Engineers Artificial Island disposal site in New Jersey. Charleston is one of 17 commercial “Strategic Ports” in the U.S. JACKSONVILLE AIMS TO BE THE GATEWAY TO WORLDWIDE SHIPPING.

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Design Excellence: A Selection of Projects From the 2021 Best in American Living Awards

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Designed to be the focal point of Atlas Urban Homes , an infill redevelopment project in Charlotte’s arts district, The Legend pays homage to a preserved church building on site. Location: Jacksonville, Fla. Green verifier/rater: Jacksonville Building Science. This 2,494-square-foot, single-level home in Jacksonville, Fla.,

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