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Construction Sectors Explained

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There are five major construction sectors which include Industrial, Commercial, Institutional and Residential and Civil. Commercial Construction Sector. The commercial construction industry is all about the areas of office, retail and entertainment. Let us know below in the comments. Civil Construction.

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

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percent of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP), bringing us back to 2003 levels. The Railroad sector was the big winner with a 15.3 percent rise with companies also using intermodal rail help to offset the impacts of driver shortages and the costs of acquiring and maintaining new equipment. trillion in 2011, a 6.6

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FEATURE STORY: Logistics Clusters Are Jobs Magnets

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These include transportation carriers of all kinds, as well as warehousing, distribution, third-party logistics services, manufacturers’ operations, retailers and distributers who may have their own distribution centers. Access to major freeways – including I-69, I-75, I-475, US-23 and I-94. Exports are Driving Growth of Inland Ports.

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Food Processing: Generating Growth for Good Eats

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Maple Lodge Farms represents one of Brampton’s success stories, combining rich farming tradition, state-of-the-art, in-house processing technology and retail outlets, and exports throughout North America. These companies then process and package it for sale to retail and wholesale markets. million investment.

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

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With I-85 dissecting the county running north-south, US Route 58 dissecting the county running east-west and I-95 about five miles east of the county, transportation is accessible and efficient. Brunswick County invites you to “come and grow with us.”. Chicago is the nation’s rail hub that connects six of the seven class one railroads.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Joplin Area Rises From The Rubble And Reaches For New Heights

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Commercial air service is available at Joplin Regional Airport and three other major airports within 90 minutes drive time. Joplin’s quality of living is enhanced with two major regional medical centers, more than 150 restaurants and a wide variety of retail from locally owned shops to the 114-store Northpark Mall.

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LOCATION FOCUS: The Heartland of America Beats Strong

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Illinois rail network offers 52 railroads that provide service to every part of the country and its prime location also makes the state a natural hub for air travel. Growth has come in virtually all forms of development including retail, manufacturing/industrial, residential, institutional and infrastructure.

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