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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. Sullivan Kreiss Building Design Executive Search Blog. Building Design & Construction. Architect magazine.

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SNAPSHOTS: 60 Seconds… With Larry V. Parman, Secretary, Oklahoma Department Of Commerce

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Third, agencies will designate energy managers who will be responsible for monitoring the program. Oklahoma is served by three Class 1 Railroads—UP, BNSF and Kansas City Southern—utilizing over 2,500 miles of Class 1 rail lines and over 3,700 total miles of rail. runways; one with a 7,800 ft.

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ASTM vs ASME Standards: Whats the Difference?

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What was initiated by railroad engineers as a committee to ensure better rail products, is now an international organization known for the development and publication of voluntary standards for products, materials, services, and systems. Both online and on-site training is available.

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INDUSTRY FOCUS: Soaring To New Heights

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Adjacent to Kansas City Southern and Union Pacific Railroads and Interstates 20 and 49, companies at AeroPark are strategically located near some of the largest consumer markets in the South. The site offers a 24/7 control tower and a fire station and is designated a Foreign Trade Zone with customs and border security.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Joplin Area Rises From The Rubble And Reaches For New Heights

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That vision included schools designed around learning (schools with flexible spaces, group areas, quiet areas for individual study and even outdoor classrooms). The result of that collaboration: dynamic 21st century learning environments filled with colorful, flexible spaces designed to promote learning.

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Snapshots: 60 Seconds… With Bill Hagerty, Commissioner, Tennessee Department Of Economic And Community Development

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BH: The goal of the Tennessee Downtowns program is to revitalize historic downtown commercial districts using the four-point approach of the National Main Street Center: design, promotion, organization and economic restructuring. How does this program work and what are the goals? Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities Rankings Report.

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FEATURE STORY: Talking The Talk And Backing It Up With Results

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Rick Perry at the grand opening of Flextronics’ new manufacturing facility, which will provide final assembly and customization for Motorola Mobility’s Moto X, the first smartphone designed, engineered and fully assembled in the United States. Credit: [link]. While Texas has a generous menu of incentives, Gov.

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