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Reckless Driver Kills Worker in Construction Zone, Injures Another

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A construction worker was killed and another injured after being struck by a car in a construction zone on Michigan’s U.S. Manistee County police told the Detroit Free Press a 20-year-old Pentwater worker was standing off road with a 23-year-old worker from Ludington when the accident occured.…

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Logistics: On the Road, Water or Rails…or in the Air — AGAIN

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Through the Enterprise Zones Program business and industry can realize state incentives such as Job Creation Grants and Real Property Investment Grants, while also realizing a number of local tax and other incentives. Louis, Indianapolis and Detroit—significant markets that I-69 will bring closer. “We It spans 1,786.47

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Piracy - The Business Facilities Blog - Economic Development.

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States develop enterprise zones, governors offer opportunity funds and fledgling firms form industry clusters. Bratislava Is Not Detroit, Just So You Know. The New Silk Road. But what does economic development look like in impoverished boomtowns, a world away from boardrooms and power suits? << Previous 10 Posts.

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities – Metro And Global Rankings

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Your eyes weren’t deceiving you when you saw Detroit, MI sitting at No. Yes, we know that Detroit became the largest city in history to file for bankruptcy protection, a process the city is expected to emerge from this year. Airbus is the largest customer of the U.S. aerospace industry, with over $14 billion in purchases from U.S.

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Industry Focus: Data Centers – To Serve And Protect

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Furthermore, the Sanwald Road substation built in 2007 is capable of significant expansion. This Michigan Certified Business Park is in an Industrial Development District, zoned for M-1 Light Industrial. miles from US-127, is central to Grand Rapids, Battle Creek, Detroit, Chicago and Toledo. Wixcom Business Center.

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FEATURE STORY: Thailand — Nuanced Nation, One-Stop Shop

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From Ratchaprasong to Khao San Road, city streets are a consumer’s galore of souvenir T-shirts and handsomely tailored suits, keychains and precious gems. Ornate, golden statues of Buddha are found down the road from pulsating nightclubs which are a quick BTS Skytrain trip from austere monasteries and Muay Thai boxing venues.