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PSMJ Resources Blog: Managing Risk in Public Works

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Railroads are particularly problematic. Across all of North America railroad permitting is a common challenge. If a project requires coordination with a railroad, allow substantial extra time and budget. Scarlett Consulting. Architect magazine. • Rights of way. • Political/public acceptance.

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ASTM vs ASME Standards: Whats the Difference?

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It is one of the largest organizations in the world consisting of product users, consumers, producers, academics, and consultants that covers more than 30000 members. There are magazines and standardization news covering standards development topics that are published monthly. Both online and on-site training is available.

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

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Certified shovel ready sites are in growing demand among companies and site selection consultants, and they are an increasingly popular tool for communities to attract new business and industry. ICAD worked with Austin Consulting and Foote Consulting Group (The Austin Team) to develop the program. GEORGIA IS “MARKET READY”.

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Feature Story: Shovel-Ready Sites – Fired Up, Ready To Go

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The certification process involves developers—working closely with their local officials, utility partners and consultants—to become better prepared to market their sites with specific site-related information and community data. Continued presence on Georgia Allies electronic newsletter targeted to companies and location consultants.

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

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The City of Tell City hosts the Perry County Port Authority (PCPA), which operates the Hoosier Southern Railroad connecting the Tell City River Port to the Norfolk Southern Railroad. It offers logistics services that move goods via barge, rail and truck, providing a critical service to local industry.

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New Mexico Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

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The updated New Mexico incentives guide is brought to you by Real Street Expo , a new event sponsored by Business Facilities and Today’s Facility Manager magazines. For a list of New Mexico economic development agencies that can help with the site selection process, visit our Online Site Seekers’ Guide. Eligible Uses.

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PSMJ Resources Blog: MHC says starts rise in August; housing is.

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The widening will allow large cargo ships that currently anchor in California and use trucks or the railroad to move goods to the East Coast to sail directly to New Jersey… To prepare for an influx of larger ships the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey plans to raise the Bayonne Bridge by 2016. [The Scarlett Consulting.