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FEATURE STORY: Game-Changer In The Heartland

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Located on 250 acres of land at ADM’s Decatur processing complex, the new intermodal ramp offers direct access to three Class I railroads and close proximity to four interstate highways and a major U.S. According to the American Association of Railroads, U.S. Decatur is also home to Foreign Trade Zone #245 and a U.S. 36 and U.S.

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15 Different Types of Cement and Their Uses

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Hydraulic Cement : Heavy construction places. Tower substructure construction. Sewer construction. Dam construction. Water pipe , reservoir, and electric duct construction. Irrigation ditch, filter construction. Irrigation ditch, filter construction. Railroad and rail sleeper construction.

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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. Louis are Foreign Trade Zones, providing low-cost production and warehousing facilities for imported and export-bound products.

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Industry Focus: Logistics – Going With The Flow

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In comparison, railroads are in a much better position regarding infrastructure, equipment and personnel. Three Class I railroads (Norfolk Southern, Canadian Northern and the CSX) serve Decatur and are directly interconnected through a privately owned intermodal ramp as part of the Midwest Inland Port. Subsequently, the U.S.

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Global Growth Surge in Southwest Louisiana

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This decision bolsters the company’s footprint in Southwest Louisiana, after it announced the construction of a $1.1 Louisiana Economic Development officials estimate the project will create 1,200 permanent new indirect jobs along with 3,000 construction jobs. Essentially, the region is in the midst of a ‘boom.”

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COVER STORY: Shovel Ready Sites Are Growing From The Ground Up

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By reducing the time it takes a company to begin construction of a new facility, states and local communities are able to provide valuable savings to businesses as well as job opportunities for local residents. Construction began this year with completion of the first manufacturing buildings planned for 2015.

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LOCATION FOCUS: Indiana — More And More Roads Are Leading To “The Crossroads Of America”

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Rendering of Hoosier Energy’s new LEED headquarters building under construction in Bloomington, Indiana. Several sites within Hendricks County are foreign trade zones, too. Switzerland County recently has completed construction on the Markland Business Park. Credit: Hoosier Energy). Indiana definitely has a unique story to tell.

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