Remove Employment Remove Railroad Remove US Remove Zoning
article thumbnail

FEATURE STORY: Game-Changer In The Heartland

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

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.

article thumbnail

Ports And FTZs: Enter With Less Risk

Business Facilities

Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZs) Program was created in 1934 with the goal of helping businesses in the U.S. According to the National Association of Foreign Trade Zones (NAFTZ), in 2014, goods exported directly from U.S. employment growth. Over 420,000 persons were employed at some 2,900 firms that used FTZs during the year.

Risk 40
professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

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

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

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. . “With its proximity to the center of the U.S.

article thumbnail

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

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

The IBM Services Center: Baton Rouge is a game changer for our city, putting us at the forefront nationally of producing a technology-based workforce and new jobs,” said Baton Rouge Mayor Kip Holden. “In We beat Ohio State, MIT and Georgia Tech, which is a big deal for us.”. TEXAS CITIES SURGE AS RECOVERY EMPLOYMENT LEADERS.

Metro 110
article thumbnail

FEATURE STORY: Talking The Talk And Backing It Up With Results

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Perry ambled out of his office to accept our 2012 State of the Year Award last spring and then spent nearly an hour explaining his economic development strategy to us, face-to-face. 5 in Biotechnology Strength Employment Leaders, no. For the second year in a row, the Lone Star State imposed its dominance across the board.

Texas 49
article thumbnail

Food Processing: Generating Growth for Good Eats

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

The metropolis of Los Angeles was the top food processing location in BF ’s 2015 Metro Rankings Report, earning the number one ranking in our metro Food Processing Employment Leaders category, edging Greater Toronto’s burgeoning food processing hub and the traditional food processing crossroads of Chicago as king of the foodies.

Indiana 40
article thumbnail

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

Business Facilities

With I-85 dissecting the county running north-south, US Route 58 dissecting the county running east-west and I-95 about five miles east of the county, transportation is accessible and efficient. Brunswick County invites you to “come and grow with us.”. Chicago is the nation’s rail hub that connects six of the seven class one railroads.

Roads 41