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15 Different Types of Cement and Their Uses

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Water pipe , reservoir, and electric duct construction. Railroad and rail sleeper construction. Post, milestone, and electric pole construction. Sulphate Resisting Cement: This type of cement is used in building piers, building near the seacoast, concrete surface in the tidal zone, etc. Dam construction.

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Industry Focus: Logistics – Going With The Flow

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In comparison, railroads are in a much better position regarding infrastructure, equipment and personnel. Three Class I railroads (Norfolk Southern, Canadian Northern and the CSX) serve Decatur and are directly interconnected through a privately owned intermodal ramp as part of the Midwest Inland Port. Subsequently, the U.S.

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The Travel & Tourism Game

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HENDERSON’S UNIQUE HOSPITALITY DRAWS VISITORS & BUSINESSES. The presence of professional hockey and football in Henderson adds to the city’s draw for tournaments and sports camps, while giving locals and visitors a chance to catch a peek of the professional teams as they practice in the off-season.

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

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Incorporated in 1949, Hoosier Energy is a generation and transmission cooperative (G&T) providing wholesale electric power and services to 18 member distribution cooperatives in central and southern Indiana and southeastern Illinois to meet the collective electricity needs of more than 750,000 residents, businesses, industries and farms.

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

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Since the Shovel Ready Program began in 2009, it has helped to draw projects like Geringhoff and many others to the region. Shovel Ready Silver certified sites means that its documentation is less than one year old and has proper zoning and infrastructure built to the property. To get ready, many states across the U.S.

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Global Growth Surge in Southwest Louisiana

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The Director of Economic Development, Frank Fink will serve as the Parish guide to finding the right site, work through Zoning and Permitting issues and provide a complete set of regional demographic data and interpretation. There is a four-lane interstate quality highway US 90 (future I-49) that parallels the railroads.

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Cover Story: New Energy Powers Growth

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Since the onset of shale gas production, Pennsylvania businesses and homeowners have benefited from a 50 percent decline in natural gas prices and a corresponding 40 percent reduction in the cost of electricity. states with service to all six Class I railroads, and offers more than 7,300 miles of oil pipeline and 11,200 miles of gas pipeline.