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Some of the Oldest Buildings in the U.S.

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Here is a collection of some of the oldest buildings in the United States. It is the oldest masonry fort in the continental United States. The double log cabin was constructed in what’s known as the dogtrot style, which was common in the United States during the 19th and early 20th centuries.

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STATE FOCUS: Kansas Focuses On The All-Around

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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. A Career and Technical Education initiative allows high school students to take postsecondary technical education classes at no cost.

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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. Quality higher education is available through local and regional offerings.

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FEATURE STORY: Game-Changer In The Heartland

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Located on 250 acres of land at ADM’s Decatur processing complex, the new intermodal ramp offers direct access to three Class I railroads and close proximity to four interstate highways and a major U.S. According to the American Association of Railroads, U.S. Louis and Indianapolis.

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State Focus: Minnesota’s Formula For Success

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Minnesota Job Skills Partnership Program—The program enables businesses and educational institutions to develop customized training for workers. Its highly educated and culturally connected workforce will create the business success, and its quality of life and social collaboration will sustain that success.

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State Focus – Kansas: The Sunflower State Is Blooming and Booming

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Wichita’s aviation manufacturers are supported by the National Center for Aviation Training and Wichita State University’s National Institute for Aviation Research. These educational institutions help hone the skills of the workforce in south central Kansas, while also partnering closely with industry on research.

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SPECIAL REPORT: Two Train Cars Forward, Three Cargo Ships Back

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The Railroad sector was the big winner with a 15.3 The United States has the largest freight transportation system in the world. There are networks with 120,000 miles of major railroads, more than 25,000 miles of commercially navigable waterways and more than 5,000 public-use airports. fuel consumption dropped.