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

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In order to support the continued expansion of the renewable energy industry, Kansas has a goal of generating 15 percent of the state’s electricity from renewable sources by 2016, and the state’s utilities are on track to meet this target. THE KANSAS CITY ANIMAL HEALTH CORRIDOR KEEPS EXPANDING. at 12,800 feet.

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INDUSTRY FOCUS: Soaring To New Heights

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Adjacent to Kansas City Southern and Union Pacific Railroads and Interstates 20 and 49, companies at AeroPark are strategically located near some of the largest consumer markets in the South. The site offers a 24/7 control tower and a fire station and is designated a Foreign Trade Zone with customs and border security.

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Industry Focus: Logistics – Going With The Flow

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The City recently approved a $90 million investment in its water supply capabilities to ensure an ample water supply for existing and future businesses. Abundant natural resources mean the state is a net exporter of electricity, which is reflected in the price of natural gas and electricity.

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Tom Lyerla, the standard bearer

The Korte Company

He helped his father update the painting, remodel the siding and perform electrical work at their Collinsville, Illinois home. “My His next position came from the Nestlé Company location in Granite City, where he did warehouse work and tested tea quality in the lab. My three other brothers weren’t interested in it, but I was.

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Logistics: On the Road, Water or Rails…or in the Air — AGAIN

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DuPage County is in close proximity to North America’s largest inland port, the Centerpoint Intermodal Center, which provides direct access to the BNSF logistics park and the Union Pacific Joliet Intermodal Terminal. And the local electric distribution cooperative has offered zero-interest loans to assist in upgrading infrastructure.

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LOCATION FOCUS: Texas: Big Heart, Country, Business

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percent in 2011 with top exporting industries that included petroleum and coal products, chemicals, computer and electronic products, non-electrical machinery and transportation equipment. The location on I-20, rail served by Union Pacific and Foreign Trade Zone #165 makes Midland a prime location for distribution and manufacturing.

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Ports And FTZs: Enter With Less Risk

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Nine miles of rail, able to accommodate up to 250 railcars with rail served by Union Pacific, Burlington Northern Santa Fe and Kansas City Southern. The port is the Municipal Electric Utility on the West Complex. Open berth for project-cargo operations with an apron lay-down area of 105,000 square feet.

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