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Iowa approves $3.4B infrastructure plan

Construction Dive

The transportation commission approved a 2019-2023 program that includes airport, transit, railroad, trail and highway projects.

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

Construction and Infrastructure Law

On June 24, 2022, the Supreme Court of Texas held that Texas Central Railroad & Infrastructure, Inc. 1] Specifically, the Court held that the corporation qualifies as an “interurban electric railway company” under the Texas Transportation Code. Impact on Texans and Industries.

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

Construction and Infrastructure Law

On June 24, 2022, the Supreme Court of Texas held that Texas Central Railroad & Infrastructure, Inc. 1] Specifically, the Court held that the corporation qualifies as an “interurban electric railway company” under the Texas Transportation Code. 4] Thus, the demand for easy travel between the two major cities exists.

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Glossary of Greenhouse Gas Terms

Green Building Law Update

With proposed federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions by the Securities and Exchange Commission requiring GHG disclosure and new state statutes, including a new Maryland law that requires not only disclosure, but also a mandated reduction in GHG emissions, a greater appreciation of the subject of GHG appears in order.

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Virginia Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

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Economic Development Access Program: Administered by the Virginia Department of Transportation, it assists localities in providing adequate road access to new and expanding basic employers. Companies deemed ancillary to or in support of the aforementioned categories would also apply.

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

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Arkansas offers companies a strong transportation network with intersecting Interstates, rail access and water transportation. 1,677 miles of Class 1 railroads. Many of Arkansas’s port locations have railway connections that provide a smooth transition for various modes of transportation and quick delivery.

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Premtec Expanding In North Carolina

Business Facilities

Premtec, a manufacturer of brake hoses for the railroad industry, will expand its operations in Rowan County, NC. Our County is focused on growing our economy,” said County Commission Chairman Greg Edds. “We Premtec plans to increase this number to 40 new jobs over the next three to five years.