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Industry Focus: Logistics – Going With The Flow

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The State of Illinois was one of the leaders in establishing competitive choice for electricity, and Decatur currently enjoys sufficient electric capacity to support future growth at prices that are better than those of surrounding states. Quality higher education is available through local and regional offerings.

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More than a headquarters: Deepening roots for Glik’s and Korte’s next generation

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After building Glik’s retail locations in Missouri and Illinois across four decades, The Korte Company took on an even bigger venture for this century-old retailer: A new 50,000-square-foot headquarters. Glik’s was still in negotiations with Scott Credit Union when the COVID hit. Yet, here they both are.

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The benefits and drawbacks of mixed-use development

The Korte Company

Unified electrical and water service. Depending on where these developments are planned, a municipality may have to improve roads, sewers and electrical services. Union Station in St. Louis, Missouri. Examples of this include: A single or significantly fewer costly sewer tap-ins.

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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 So he marched down to the carpenters’ union hall and applied as an apprentice, ready to learn a trade and return to his construction roots. I understood construction from an early life of helping my dad.”.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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Equipment or transmission lines used directly in producing or transmitting electrical power, but not including distribution. The income tax credits established are intended to promote investment in renewable energy production using low-emission and zero-emission electricity generation technologies.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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Funds may be provided for the construction and/or improvement of water lines & wastewater facilities, sewer lines, sewage treatment facilities, roadways, natural gas-line services, electric power services, railroad spurs, lighting, sidewalks and alternative power sources such as solar. The public utilities tax rate is 4.25

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Ports And FTZs: Enter With Less Risk

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Dyersburg/Dyer County is the regional hub of a 10-county area, including parts of Tennessee, Missouri and Arkansas. 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.

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