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Seven Finalist Cities Chosen For Smart City Challenge

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USDOT has pledged up to $40 million to one city to help it define what it means to be a “Smart City “and become the country’s first city to fully integrate innovative technologies – self-driving cars, connected vehicles, and smart sensors – into its transportation network. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx. Source: USDOT.

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Industry Focus: Logistics – Going With The Flow

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SelectUSA states that “A highly integrated supply chain network in the United States links producers and consumers through multiple transportation modes, including air and express delivery services, freight rail, maritime transport and truck transport. logistics and transportation industry totaled $1.33

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Ports And FTZs: Enter With Less Risk

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Ports provide the link for getting goods to consumers and transporting U.S. Ports also play a role in national security by supporting the mobilization, deployment and resupply of U.S. Dyersburg, TN is located at a strategic point on the North American transportation grid, very near the center point of the United States population.

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LOCATION FOCUS: California Dreamin’ – A Rebound Fueled By New Energy

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With so many states trying to lure businesses to their cities, why have such pioneering companies as Intel, Siemens Mobility, Micron and SynapSense chosen to call Sacramento, California home? After several months of work, the Draft EIR for the Super Wal-Mart project is now complete and is currently being circulated for review.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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The sites include the Greene and Sumter Renewal Community, made up of both counties, the Mobile Renewal Community, which includes Prichard and a section of east Mobile, and the Southern Alabama Renewal Community, which includes Wilcox County and parts of Butler, Conecuh, Dallas, Hale, Lowndes, Marengo, Monroe and Perry Counties.

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A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

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Site Mobilization Meetings. 01 71 13 Mobilization. Site Mobilization Meetings. 01 71 13 Mobilization. 02 81 00 Transportation and Disposal of Hazardous Materials. Modifications. 00 91 00 Precontract Revisions. 00 91 13 Addenda. 00 91 16 Bid Revisions. 00 91 19 Proposal Revisions. 00 93 53 Record Proposal Requests.

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A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

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Site Mobilization Meetings. 01 71 13 Mobilization. Site Mobilization Meetings. 01 71 13 Mobilization. 02 81 00 Transportation and Disposal of Hazardous Materials. Modifications. 00 91 00 Precontract Revisions. 00 91 13 Addenda. 00 91 16 Bid Revisions. 00 91 19 Proposal Revisions. 00 93 53 Record Proposal Requests.