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Sandy Grapperhaus could tell you stories

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You’d put a piece of coated paper under the original drawings so that the light could get through everything except where the original drawing lines were. That’s why she voluntarily stepped down and took a job as a project management assistant to Mike Tubbs at the St. Louis Union Station Office. “A

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How to plan your warehouse layout

The Korte Company

As we discuss the multitude of factors influencing the layout of a warehouse, we’ll share stories from past warehouse construction projects and actual drawings made during the early stages of projects to illustrate how discussions about these important assets turn into plans on paper. See the drawings here if you want to skip ahead.

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Iowa: Moving To The Top Of The Class

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billion signature I-74 bridge, where tens of thousands of people will travel back and forth between the states every day. That’s because in this bi-state region that offers a laborshed of 588,000 people, it’s common that businesses will draw employees, clients and suppliers from throughout western Illinois and eastern Iowa.

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LOCATION FOCUS: The Heartland of America Beats Strong

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Illinois rail network offers 52 railroads that provide service to every part of the country and its prime location also makes the state a natural hub for air travel. Both the Illinois International Port District and the Tri-City Regional Port District near St.

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

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This development is fantastic news for West Coast travelers coming to Indiana, as well as nonstop connectivity for Hoosiers to L.A. Less than a day’s drive from New York, Chicago, St. In fact, the commuting area surrounding the Markland Business Park draws from a regional population of more than 615,000 people.

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INDUSTRY FOCUS: Points of Entry for Cash-Rich Cargo

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Chicago Executive Airport serves as a hub for business and industry and as a logical magnet drawing businesses to the area. One advantage by using the barge is that containers can be loaded heavier than the 80,000- pound weight limit for trucks traveling between Stockton and Oakland via the highway system.

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Industry Focus: Logistics – Going With The Flow

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Located in the heart of Illinois; in the great Midwest; within 200 miles of metropolitan areas of Chicago, Indianapolis and St. Louis; and with more than 95 million customers within a 500-mile radius, Decatur is well positioned to get you where you want to go and access customers you want to reach. DECATUR, IL RULES THE HEARTLAND.