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Business Report: Businesses Are Finding It’s Better In The Bluegrass State

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Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Kentucky has 2,760 rail miles and is a center for railroad giants: CSX, Canadian National, and Norfolk Southern. In addition, pre-employment services were provided to over 92,000 Kentuckians last year. The national average was under one percent, according to U.S. What about trains?

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Ports And FTZs: Enter With Less Risk

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percent from the previous year, a statistic that outpaced overall U.S. employment growth. Dyersburg/Dyer County is a regional hub for employment, education, medical services and agribusiness. The port is served by both Class 1 railroads (BNSF and UP) with local traffic managed by the Central California Traction Company.

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COVER STORY: 2013 Business Facilities Rankings Report – Metro And Global Rankings

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via a 14,500-mile inland waterway system, six Class One railroads and a nexus of interstate highways, New Orleans is the port of choice for the movement of everything from steel, rubber and manufactured goods to commodities like coffee,” said Editor in Chief Jack Rogers. TEXAS CITIES SURGE AS RECOVERY EMPLOYMENT LEADERS.

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LOCATION FOCUS: California Dreamin’ – A Rebound Fueled By New Energy

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Signs of an economic turnaround can be found when looking at statistical data and when considering the projects that are underway in the community. From a statistical perspective, one measure that illustrates how a community’s economic health is trending can be seen through tracking the area’s median income levels.

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STATE FOCUS: Lassoing Jobs In Texas

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In the third quarter of 2013, total employment in the Lubbock Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) was 145,608, a growth of 1.75 When Thomas Henry Ball convinced the Trinity and Brazos Railroad to run through Tomball in the early 1900s, little did he know what a significant economic impact that would have on the area.

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Industry Focus: Food Processing – The Process Of Consistency

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Economic development partners, such as The Workforce Development Board of Oswego County, create opportunities to bring workers and employers together and collaborate with colleges and vocational schools to encourage the development of courses that enhance workers’ skills and meet the needs of employers. 16,416 miles of state and U.S.