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Texas Central Wins Authority to Take Land for High-Speed Rail System

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and related entities (collectively “Texas Central”) have eminent domain authority to acquire property for a proposed high-speed rail system between Dallas and Houston. [1] 1] Specifically, the Court held that the corporation qualifies as an “interurban electric railway company” under the Texas Transportation Code.

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Texas Central Wins Authority to Take Land for High-Speed Rail System

Construction and Infrastructure Law

and related entities (collectively “Texas Central”) have eminent domain authority to acquire property for a proposed high-speed rail system between Dallas and Houston. [1] 1] Specifically, the Court held that the corporation qualifies as an “interurban electric railway company” under the Texas Transportation Code.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Maryland — SSA’s New Data Hub Moves Forward In Urbana

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Old Dominion Electric Cooperative (ODEC) is seeking approval to construct a state-of-the-art natural gas fueled electric generation facility in Cecil County, MD. It would be powered by natural gas, a clean and domestically plentiful form of energy used to create electricity. Old Dominion Plans Generator in Cecil County.

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Cover Story: New Energy Powers Growth

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Since the onset of shale gas production, Pennsylvania businesses and homeowners have benefited from a 50 percent decline in natural gas prices and a corresponding 40 percent reduction in the cost of electricity. Wind energy is now the fifth-largest electricity source in the U.S., Wind power in the U.S. The expansion will?be

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Workforce Training: Engineering A Skilled Workforce

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Eleven Caterpillar generators—each of which is about the size of a diesel locomotive engine—back up the electricity in each data center, and flywheels power the facility during the 10 seconds it takes the generators to kick in. Source: Texas Workforce Commission). Polaris, which recorded 2013 sales of $3.8

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BUSINESS REPORT: Texas – Innovation Moves Front And Center In Austin

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Largest Cities (2011): Houston, 2,145,146; San Antonio, 1,359,758; Dallas, 1,223,229; Austin, 820,611; Fort Worth, 758,738. Fridays and is expanding to other cities including Seattle, San Francisco, Portland, Denver, DC, Dallas and Houston. TEXAS FAST FACTS. Population (2011 Est.): 25,674,681. Pipe Mill Coming To Bay City.

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Industry Focus: Logistics – Going With The Flow

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The State of Illinois was one of the leaders in establishing competitive choice for electricity, and Decatur currently enjoys sufficient electric capacity to support future growth at prices that are better than those of surrounding states. Quality higher education is available through local and regional offerings.