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APRIL 8, 2016

These educational institutions help hone the skills of the workforce in south central Kansas, while also partnering closely with industry on research. As an agricultural leader, the state offers affordable access to plentiful amounts of the raw materials needed to produce biofuels. Geography is one of Kansas’ key assets.

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MARCH 21, 2014

Kansas’ strong business environment is supported by one of the state’s most valuable assets—a skilled and dedicated workforce. In addition to a strong work ethic, Kansas workers are highly educated. Kansas also has one of the best and most extensive railroad systems in the country; the state’s 4,776 miles of track account for 2.23

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OCTOBER 22, 2012

A process needs to be in place to move materials, services, people or any other “product” from point A to point B and possibly all the way to Z. Logistics incorporates the complexity of integrating information, transportation, inventory, warehousing, material handling and packaging. The Railroad sector was the big winner with a 15.3

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MAY 19, 2014

1,677 miles of Class 1 railroads. Major market centers in the region include: Memphis, Chicago, Atlanta, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, Kansas City, Oklahoma City, New Orleans and St. Arkansas’s railroad infrastructure includes three Class I systems: Union Pacific, BNSF Railway, and Kansas City Southern Railway.

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MARCH 19, 2014

Building material selections help reduce ongoing maintenance costs: stainless steel handrails, split face block, brick, aluminum light poles, etc. 70% of building materials are regional or Joplin-specific: roofing, concrete block, lighting fixtures, etc. Major metros such as Dallas, Kansas City, St.

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AUGUST 5, 2013

Since these clusters enjoy low transportation costs coupled with high level of service, manufacturing plants located in the area can enjoy efficient movement of inbound material and parts as well as distribution of the finished product. Louis and Kansas City. Major metros such as Dallas, Kansas City, St.

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JULY 6, 2016

And those pro-business factors are evident in Brunswick County with low operating costs, exceptional transportation and utility infrastructure, a strong commitment to education and workforce development and the commitment to work in partnership with business. Chicago is the nation’s rail hub that connects six of the seven class one railroads.

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