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Global Market For Smart Cities To Reach $1,265.85 Billion By 2019

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According to the report “ Smart Cities Market – Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast, 2013 – 2019 ,” the global smart cities market is expected to reach a value of $1,265.85 Smart security is the fastest growing segment and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 15.0% from 2013 to 2019.

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Logistics: No Drivers Needed

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A major logistics trend on the rise is autonomous road transportation—no drivers needed. Autonomous forklifts and robot arms load, unload and transport goods within the warehouse area, connecting to one another and forming flexible conveyor belts. By the BF Staff. From the September/October 2017 Issue.

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STATE FOCUS – Ohio: Slow And Steady

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The addition of the Residence Inn and Eastwood Banquet Center to the Eastwood Mall in Niles will make travelers’ visits to the Valley more convenient and comfortable. Incredibly efficient logistics with rail, interstate, flexible warehousing and freight transportation Agribusiness: Not only growing, but processing and shipping.

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Advanced Manufacturing: Manufacturing Gets Smarter, Faster

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The state’s transportation network can move products easily and efficiently by air, rail, road and water to all points globally. Connecting lines enable transport to every major U.S. Lawrence Seaway System, it is part of over 2,300 miles of water transportation from Duluth, Minnesota to the Atlantic Ocean.

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FEATURE STORY: Racing To Be Ready – U.S. Ports Prepare for Post Panamax Era

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These ports are reminding cross-country destinations that they can still get containers to them faster over land than it will take the big ships traveling through the Canal to reach East and Gulf Coast Ports. In May 2013, CSX Transportation Inc. Each crane weighs 1,550 tons and is fully electric so it emits no diesel emissions.

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Feature Story: 2016 Economic Development Awards

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Two unique state programs are the winners of our Achievement in Public-Private Partnership awards: The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) , for its Rapid Bridge Replacement Project; and the New Jersey Economic Development Authority for the Edison Innovation Fund. focused on mobile, security and business operations software).

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