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COVER STORY: Shovel Ready Sites Are Growing From The Ground Up

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are implementing site certification programs called “shovel ready”—meaning that the site is primed and ready for economic development. Certified shovel ready sites are in growing demand among companies and site selection consultants, and they are an increasingly popular tool for communities to attract new business and industry.

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Top Construction Projects in Chicago

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In fact, building construction employment in the Chicago metro region reached 28,400 in December 2021. million square feet of office spaces, 1.5 Currently, phase one site work for Lincoln Yards is currently taking place and could take about ten years to fully complete the project. Chicago is the third-largest city in the U.S.,

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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: Arkansas – Easy To Reach, Easy To Grow

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1,677 miles of Class 1 railroads. Arkansas’s railroad infrastructure includes three Class I systems: Union Pacific, BNSF Railway, and Kansas City Southern Railway. In addition, the state has 22 smaller railroads operating over its more than 2,700 miles of track. Advance Arkansas Sites are premium large-acreage sites.

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NOLA Tops Logistics List, San Jose Leading IT Hub In BF’s 2013 Metro Rankings Report

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NOLA was followed by Newport News (VA), Baltimore and Philadelphia, respectively, in the annual logistics assessment from BF , a national publication focused on site selection and economic development. Memphis, home to the global hub for FedEx, continued to command the top spot in BF ‘s Logistics Leaders (Air Cargo Hubs) metro ranking.

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Seven Projects Land Deal of the Year Honorable Mentions

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Kaiser Permanente (KP) is a leading integrated healthcare provider operating 600 medical offices and 38 hospitals in 8 states. Under the codename “Project Profile,” KP conducted a wide-ranging site selection search for a new National Innovation Center. million grant to defray costs of computer supplies, office equipment and hiring.

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Bootstraps for Building

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When the industrial revolution unfolded in the 1830s, Allentown became the center of Pennsylvania’s iron industry and a railroad hub. Lehigh Valley Health Network, Allentown’s biggest employer, will be occupying seven floors of the new office tower, bringing about 500 employees to the city center this June.