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Virginia Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

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Economic Development Access Program: Administered by the Virginia Department of Transportation, it assists localities in providing adequate road access to new and expanding basic employers. Once a local technology zone has been established, incentives may be provided for up to 10 years.

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Louisiana Economic Development Wins Deal of the Year: Bronze Award

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Louisiana has the most extensive network of pipelines in the nation, and offers unmatched supply-chain access to domestic markets via railroads and barges. Formosa made good on that pledge by filing administratively complete environmental permits with the state within a month of the project announcement.

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INDUSTRY FOCUS: The Process of Food

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Bisected by I-390 and only 10 miles south of the New York State Thruway (I-90), this community of 65,000 residents displays continuous growth in population and employment, especially in the food processing sector. million of infrastructure (roads, water, sewer, lighting and a railroad siding) was constructed at no cost to local taxpayers.

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The Process of Food

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Bisected by I-390 and only 10 miles south of the New York State Thruway (I-90), this community of 65,000 residents displays continuous growth in population and employment, especially in the food processing sector. million of infrastructure (roads, water, sewer, lighting and a railroad siding) was constructed at no cost to local taxpayers.

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

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The state also ranks in the top 10 in railroad miles, which helps facilitate second day freight delivery to every area of the continental U.S. This railroad system includes the Logistics Park Kansas City intermodal facility located in Edgerton, Kansas.

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4 Best Carhartt Jackets for Working Outside

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The company initially produced railroad overalls in a small loft with only two sewing machines. . Features like drawcords or buttons that permit a more customized fit are fundamental to the jacket design’s functionality. The History of Carhartt. Carhartt jackets often employ 12-ounce duck canvas that is triple-stitched to last.

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Global Growth Surge in Southwest Louisiana

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Infrastructure and a workforce that specializes in industrial sector employment are two areas where many competing locals around the nation fall short when compared to Southwest Louisiana. There is a four-lane interstate quality highway US 90 (future I-49) that parallels the railroads. PORT OF SOUTH LA: MEGA-HUB.