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Best Project, Small Project: CSX Florida Improvement Plan (FIP) Bridges Project

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The CSX Florida Improvement Plan Bridges Project replaced three railroad swing bridges with upgrades to bridge operation systems, mechanical systems and machinery.

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Granex Opens First U.S. Location In Tampa

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Source: Enterprise Florida). “We Scott has helped Florida become a great state for businesses like ours to thrive, and we look forward to Granex’s growth in the years to come. Scott has helped Florida become a great state for businesses like ours to thrive, and we look forward to Granex’s growth in the years to come.

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Some of the Oldest Buildings in the U.S.

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A defensive fort that can be traced to 1672, Castillo De San Marcos was built under the direction of Florida’s Spanish governor to protect the city of St. Kittson was an important fur trader, steamboat proprietor, and railroad entrepreneur in the Pembina County and Red River area of North Dakota.

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Deepwater Horizon: Three Years Later

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In December, a federal judge approved the Deepwater Horizon Economic and Property Damages Settlement agreement, which covers individuals and businesses in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and certain coastal counties in eastern Texas and western Florida, as well as specified adjacent Gulf waters and bays.

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FEATURE STORY: Logistics Clusters Are Jobs Magnets

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There are a number of new locations under development such as the 2,300-acre Florida Inland Port in St. Unusual for a Florida region, the Treasure Coast has two sites vying to capitalize on the needs of hemmed-in ports trying to increase the volume of goods they handle as larger and larger cargo ships come to call. Great Lakes U.S.

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The Travel & Tourism Game

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The realignment of the original transcontinental railroad crosses Churchill County and is serviced by both Union Pacific and BNSF. Since it was founded, Cape Coral, Florida , has been known as a “waterfront wonderland.” Some of Southwest Florida’s most interesting creatures can be easily viewed in many of its parks. Get Outside.

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Industry Focus: Logistics – Going With The Flow

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In comparison, railroads are in a much better position regarding infrastructure, equipment and personnel. Three Class I railroads (Norfolk Southern, Canadian Northern and the CSX) serve Decatur and are directly interconnected through a privately owned intermodal ramp as part of the Midwest Inland Port. Subsequently, the U.S.