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Reconstruction of Desert Line Railroad Approved

Construction Equipment

A new company will take over repairs and eventual operations of the Desert Line railroad, clearing the way for repairs to begin this summer and for trains to move goods made in Mexico into the United States by 2018.

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Some of the Oldest Buildings in the U.S.

Natural Building

Here is a collection of some of the oldest buildings in the United States. Originally constructed in Ardmore, Alabama in 1808 before being restored at to the Burritt on the Mountain museum in 2007, the Joel Eddins House is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It was built for the Rev. While Washington, D.C.,

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Active Interference Wins Skee Ball Points and Precludes Enforcement of A “No Damages for Delay” Clause

Best Practices Construction Law

In construction contracts, “active interference” is a recognized exception to the enforcement of what is known as a “no damages for delay” clause. In the a regularly cited case, United States Steel Corp. Missouri Pacific Railroad Company , 668 F.2d 2d 435 (8th Cir.

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Auto Truck Group Expanding Indiana Operations

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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

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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. Louis and Indianapolis.

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STATE FOCUS: Kansas Focuses On The All-Around

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Kansas offers a strategic location in the center of the United States that is bolstered by quality transportation options, including major interstates I-70 and I-35, which allow the state to connect with the North America Free Trade Agreement corridor. railroad miles. railroad miles. percent of all U.S.

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State Focus – Kansas: The Sunflower State Is Blooming and Booming

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and the state currently has more than 1,000 megawatts of additional wind energy projects under construction. Projections indicate that the state’s power system could potentially provide 7,000 megawatts from wind energy by 2030. Due to Kansas State’s strengths in this area, the U.S. Geography is one of Kansas’ key assets.

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