OSHA Rule Clarifies Railroad Construction Standards
Construction Equipment
JULY 18, 2018
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has proposed a rule affecting construction equipment working on or along railroad tracks.
OSHA Proposing Several New Rule Changes for Construction Through 2021
Construction Junkie
JULY 20, 2020
Among those actions were several involving OSHA and construction. There are currently 24 OSHA related items on this year’s agenda, but only a handful affecting the construction industry: Blood Lead Level for Medical Removal Standard affected: 29 CFR 1926.62 In some operations, respirators are also needed.
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How One Nonprofit Housing Developer in Roanoke, Va., Is Restoring the Vacant Middle
Pro Builder
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
All too often, the discussion centers around building ourselves out of the housing crisis through new construction. While there are roadblocks to this method, just as with new construction, Restoration Housing —a small nonprofit housing developer located in Roanoke, Va.
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18 Different Types of Cranes Used in Construction
Learn Civil Engineering
AUGUST 25, 2022
Different types of cranes are used in civil engineering construction projects. Cranes have an important significance in constructing the structure of the building. Cranes are most often used in the lifting of heavy equipment in the construction area. They are employed to raise and lower objects.
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Top Construction Projects in Chicago
Autodesk Construction Cloud
APRIL 25, 2022
In fact, building construction employment in the Chicago metro region reached 28,400 in December 2021. Here, we’ll discover the top five construction projects that are currently taking place in the Chicago metropolitan area. The project is valued at $59 Billion and will be constructed by the construction firm AECOM.
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How the Infrastructure Bill Could Expand Opportunities to Women and Minorities
Fieldwire
MARCH 27, 2022
Throughout American history, women and minority workers have experienced fewer employment opportunities. The Biden-Harris administration targets some of the current employment limitations in its infrastructure bill. Infrastructure regulations typically target road, railroad, bridge, and port designs. of construction positions.
OSHA pushing to protect whistleblowers
FDR Safety
JUNE 27, 2012
The training requirements for OSHA’s approved 10 and 30 hour safety courses – used by thousands of employers in construction and general industry – have been revised to mandate more instruction on the exercise of employee rights in the workplace, including step-by-step instructions for filing an OSHA complaint. • How to respond.
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Soil Nailing Method & Component
Construction Cost Estimating
DECEMBER 28, 2018
Under soil nailing method, the bars are narrowly placed and set up into a slope or excavation as the construction continues from top down. Soil Nailing Applications Settlement of railroad & highway cut slopes. Soil nailing method is used to reinforce and fortify the subsisting ground.
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Auto Truck Group Expanding Indiana Operations
Business Facilities
JULY 31, 2019
To support its growth, the company will construct and equip a new facility in the Stonebridge Business Park in Roanoke, increasing its existing footprint in Allen County by 50,000 square feet. The new facility, which is expected to be complete by May 2020, will house the company’s manufacturing operations as well as new office space.
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FEATURE STORY: Game-Changer In The Heartland
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
NOVEMBER 26, 2013
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. Louis and Indianapolis.
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Virginia Incentives and Workforce Development Guide
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
MARCH 9, 2016
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. Eligible projects must meet minimum requirements for capital investment and job creation.
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Celadon to Open Driver Training School in Indy, Add 500 New Jobs
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
MARCH 26, 2013
Facility construction is expected to be complete by the fall. The state ranks 9th in the country in total railroad mileage, and 76 percent of the track is operated by Class I railroads. “Celadon’s commitment to Hoosiers reflects a growing confidence in the business climate in our state,” said Pence.
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STATE FOCUS: Kansas Focuses On The All-Around
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
MARCH 21, 2014
Kansas is a right-to-work state, bringing one additional cost saving to employers. Kansas also is focusing on human capital development to make it easier for Kansans to obtain the skills and training needed to help employers succeed in the global economy. railroad miles. percent of all U.S.
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New Mexico Incentives and Workforce Development Guide
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
MARCH 8, 2016
High Wage Jobs Tax Credit: A taxpayer who is an eligible employer may apply for and receive a tax credit for each new high-wage economic-base job. Qualified employers: . Are growing with employment greater than the previous year; and. Qualified employers can take the credit for 4 years. Must be a resident of New Mexico.
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State Focus: Arkansas – Easy To Reach, Easy To Grow
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
MAY 19, 2014
Over the next three years, the company will invest $60 million in new construction and the refurbishment of existing facilities. 1,677 miles of Class 1 railroads. Arkansas’s railroad infrastructure includes three Class I systems: Union Pacific, BNSF Railway, and Kansas City Southern Railway. From the March/April 2014 issue.
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New Mexico Incentives and Workforce Development Guide
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
JULY 11, 2014
High Wage Jobs Tax Credit: A taxpayer who is an eligible employer may apply for and receive a tax credit for each new high-wage economic-base job. Qualified employers can take the credit for four years. Are growing with employment greater than the previous year. Are growing with employment greater than the previous year.
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BUSINESS REPORT: Nissan North America Expanding in Canton, MS
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
OCTOBER 16, 2012
Nissan is adding the Nissan Sentra compact vehicle to the plant’s production line-up, and the addition of the Sentra, along with an increase in production capacity, will create 1,000 new jobs at the central Mississippi plant and bring Nissan’s total employment in Canton to more than 4,500 workers.
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Food Processing: Generating Growth for Good Eats
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
MARCH 22, 2016
The metropolis of Los Angeles was the top food processing location in BF ’s 2015 Metro Rankings Report, earning the number one ranking in our metro Food Processing Employment Leaders category, edging Greater Toronto’s burgeoning food processing hub and the traditional food processing crossroads of Chicago as king of the foodies.
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Bootstraps for Building
Business Facilities
MARCH 5, 2014
When the industrial revolution unfolded in the 1830s, Allentown became the center of Pennsylvania’s iron industry and a railroad hub. Lehigh Valley Health Network, Allentown’s biggest employer, will be occupying seven floors of the new office tower, bringing about 500 employees to the city center this June.
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62 PSMJ Resources Blog: MHC says starts rise in August; housing is.
PSMJ Resources
SEPTEMBER 27, 2011
New construction starts in August advanced 8%,” McGraw-Hill Construction (MHC) reported on Wednesday, based on data it compiled. For the first eight months of 2011, total construction on an unadjusted basis was…down 6% from the same period a year ago.” The outlook for retail construction remains bleak.
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INDUSTRY FOCUS: The Process of Food
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
OCTOBER 15, 2012
The success at the Ag-park has been evidenced by two yogurt manufacturing plants to the region that are now under construction. The total construction investment of both projects is approximately $225 million. million of infrastructure (roads, water, sewer, lighting and a railroad siding) was constructed at no cost to local taxpayers.
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Ports And FTZs: Enter With Less Risk
Business Facilities
OCTOBER 17, 2016
employment growth. Located on the lower Mississippi River between New Orleans and Baton Rouge, the Port of South Louisiana, Grantee FTZ 124, is a multi-modal port with deep water access, three trunk line railroads, easy access to Interstates and major highways and the Port’s Executive Regional Airport. Located in or near a U.S.
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40 The Process of Food
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
OCTOBER 15, 2012
The success at the Ag-park has been evidenced by two yogurt manufacturing plants to the region that are now under construction. The total construction investment of both projects is approximately $225 million. million of infrastructure (roads, water, sewer, lighting and a railroad siding) was constructed at no cost to local taxpayers.
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State by State Incentives Guide
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
APRIL 15, 2014
It allows for the construction of roads, bridges, etc. Industrial Revenue Bonds: May be used as long-term financing of up to 100% of a project for: Acquisition of land, buildings, site preparation and improvements; Construction of buildings; Acquisition and installation of furnishings, fixtures and equipment; Capitalizable soft costs (e.g.,
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BUSINESS REPORT: Joplin Area Rises From The Rubble And Reaches For New Heights
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
MARCH 19, 2014
The EF-5 tornado destroyed or substantially damaged 531 employers in the city and put more than 5,200 jobs at risk. At this point, 88 percent of the employers affected by the tornado have reopened and over 95 percent of the jobs have been retained. Employment in Joplin is now at pre-recession levels. A NEW VISION FOR SCHOOLS.
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LOCATION FOCUS: Indiana — More And More Roads Are Leading To “The Crossroads Of America”
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
JANUARY 14, 2014
Rendering of Hoosier Energy’s new LEED headquarters building under construction in Bloomington, Indiana. The area’s quality of life and existing employers in fields such as bioscience, medical devices and motorsports have drawn highly skilled workers. Switzerland County recently has completed construction on the Markland Business Park.
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State Focus – Kansas: The Sunflower State Is Blooming and Booming
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
APRIL 8, 2016
and the state currently has more than 1,000 megawatts of additional wind energy projects under construction. Department of Homeland Security is constructing its new National Bio and Agro Defense Facility in Manhattan, a $1.25 This railroad system includes the Logistics Park Kansas City intermodal facility located in Edgerton, Kansas.
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4 Best Carhartt Jackets for Working Outside
Work Gearz
OCTOBER 11, 2021
Durability is excellent thanks to the cotton duck and quilted nylon taffeta lining used in the construction. The company initially produced railroad overalls in a small loft with only two sewing machines. . Carhartt typically will over-construct their jackets to resist wear and tear for at least a decade if not more.
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Seven Projects Land Deal of the Year Honorable Mentions
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
MARCH 4, 2016
is one of the nation’s leading operators of general acute care hospitals and one of Tennessee’s largest employers. As Community Health Systems celebrates its 30th anniversary, it is expanding its physical footprint by constructing a new office building near Cane Ridge Road in southeastern Davidson County. Source: georgia.org).
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Logistics: On the Road, Water or Rails…or in the Air — AGAIN
Business Facilities
JULY 6, 2016
billion investment by Dominion Virginia Power, which constructed a cutting-edge technology power plant. Chicago is the nation’s rail hub that connects six of the seven class one railroads. gateway where all six major Class-One North American railroads can interchange traffic. The picturesque rural setting recently welcomed a $1.3
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COVER STORY: 2013 Business Facilities Rankings Report – Metro And Global Rankings
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
AUGUST 5, 2013
A central element of the public-private partnership involved in securing the IBM center is the construction of a mixed-use, riverfront complex that will be developed by Commercial Properties Realty Trust (CPRT), a real estate investment trust that manages and develops property holdings of the Baton Rouge Area Foundation (BRAF).
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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
MARCH 21, 2014
SALES & USE TAX ABATEMENTS: Taxes on construction-related transactions, pollution control devices are exempt from sales and use taxes. MADE IN ALABAMA” JOB INCENTIVES ACT: Qualifying companies may receive a transferable income tax credit to offset import tariff costs during local construction process.
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75 FEATURE STORY: Racing To Be Ready – U.S. Ports Prepare for Post Panamax Era
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
SEPTEMBER 24, 2013
Under a public-private partnership (P3) agreement with Ports America Chesapeake, a 50-foot deep container berth was constructed in 2012. Construction of Craney Island Marine Terminal is underway at the Port, while dredging began last fall and will continue for the next eight to 10 years. The cranes were also part of the agreement.
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88 LOCATION FOCUS: The Heartland of America Beats Strong
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
OCTOBER 22, 2012
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. Although similar projects have been identified for construction, funding became a significant issue for Huntley’s interchange.
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A Blueprint For Success In Rural Colorado
Business Facilities
DECEMBER 7, 2017
Union Pacific Railroad operates two freight rails in the area and Grand Junction Regional Airport, a FAA Class I airport, with private, passenger and freight operations, offers direct daily flights to several major airport hubs.
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Global Growth Surge in Southwest Louisiana
Business Facilities
SEPTEMBER 20, 2017
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. Currently, the region has over $120 billion in announced projects.
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STATE FOCUS: Lassoing Jobs In Texas
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
DECEMBER 3, 2013
In the third quarter of 2013, total employment in the Lubbock Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) was 145,608, a growth of 1.75 A strong increase was shown in retail trade along with accommodation and food services, as well as construction. percent from the third quarter of 2012. TOMBALL IS TRUE TO ITS ROOTS.
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49 LOCATION FOCUS: California Dreamin’ – A Rebound Fueled By New Energy
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
FEBRUARY 28, 2013
SMUD’s collaboration with the private sector is evident in the groundbreaking programs it has developed to help Sacramento companies incorporate energy-efficiency measures throughout their organizations, from design and construction phases to retrofit. Barstow Community Hospital Project. Fort Irwin Projects.
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LOCATION FOCUS: Texas: Big Heart, Country, Business
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
OCTOBER 19, 2012
By December 2011, Texas employers had replaced all of the jobs shed during the recession compared with the nation’s 44 percent recovery. The facility was constructed specifically to support the deluge of activity in the Eagle Ford Shale. Baylor will soon construct a 120 bed facility as part of a new 52 acre medical complex.
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45 LOCATION FOCUS: United It Stands
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
MAY 1, 2013
Coverage of its 4,974 square miles is aided by I-90, I-86 and Route 219; Buffalo-Niagara International Airport; the Port of Buffalo; and four class I railroads (CSX, Norfolk Southern, Canadian National and Canadian Pacific). Western New York provides both city and suburban living. United Wire Technologies in Constantia. and abroad.
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FEATURE STORY: State of the Year – Tennessee
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
FEBRUARY 19, 2014
Construction is scheduled to begin in 2014 and will result in a 1.5-million-square-foot The company is expected to complete construction on the facility this year and will make firearms at the new Gallatin plant for both their sporting and tactical product lines. RACING TO THE TOP IN EDUCATION. initiative.
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Dan Scott, conductor of the orchestra
The Korte Company
MAY 27, 2020
For 36 of those years, he was a construction superintendent. Construction projects were symphonies. Every job he ever had was related to construction. First, the Highland, Illinois-native was an assistant to the man who kept time for construction workers stationed at a coal mine in nearby Albers. He was the conductor.
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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
JUNE 19, 2014
million aviation technical school, under construction near the airport’s entrance on county road 32, is a partnership between Faulkner State Community College, Enterprise State, the Fairhope Airport Authority and the Baldwin County Board of Education. Construction is scheduled to begin this year and will result in a 1.5
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Location Focus: Illinois – Trying to Make Headway in Every Way
Business Facilities
SEPTEMBER 10, 2014
Other notable employers such as The Daily Herald newspaper maintain their corporate headquarters in Arlington Heights, while Nokia Siemens Networks, GE Healthcare and AT&T continue to have a substantial presence in terms of footprint and employment. Arlington Heights also remains a target of significant development.
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