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Dan Scott, conductor of the orchestra

The Korte Company

He recalls being the lone man responsible for setting and then removing the oiled plywood forms used to pour foundations. Then, the local carpenters union approached Host with a deal. In just 70 days, crews built the café inside what had been the arched-roof train platforms of Union Station. Later, he worked for Host Homes.

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

Business Facilities

DuPage County is in close proximity to North America’s largest inland port, the Centerpoint Intermodal Center, which provides direct access to the BNSF logistics park and the Union Pacific Joliet Intermodal Terminal. 50 percent of all U.S. rail freight passes through Chicago’s rail yards. That’s 3,792 jobs, 6.35

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Feature Story: Public-Private Partnerships – An Alliance For Progress That Works

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In addition to the CEO Council and EFI, the FL Sports Foundation, which was the state’s first PPP, and two other PPPs—Visit Florida and CareerSource Florida, have been equally successful in meeting the needs of their customers and in positively impacting the state’s economy. Navy Federal Credit Union, Bristol-Myers Squibb and Deutsche Bank.

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STATE FOCUS: Florida – Let The Sun Shine

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percent in 2012, retail sales will grow at an average pace of 3.7 This is due in part to the fact that economic recovery in Florida is feeding into retail sales. Now, Florida’s leaders are committed to expanding upon that foundation by making sure the business community knows that Florida is open for business. percent).”.

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Industry Focus: Logistics – Going With The Flow

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In addition, Decatur’s diverse economic foundation includes major operations for Tate & Lyle, another agri-business leader and the Mueller Company, a worldwide leader of water distribution products. Decatur is becoming a leading transportation and logistics hub.

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Business Facilities’ 2019 Metro Rankings Report

Business Facilities

With two locations in Denver (Union Station and in the Lower Highlands), WeWork has the capacity for up to 2,000 workers. National Center of Atmospheric Research (NCAR), managed by UCAR, is a National Science Foundation R&D Center (Boulder, CO). There are even rooms with Xbox consoles when a fun break is needed.

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Pulse: 07/23/2012

ENR Construction

Nebraska The SAC Federal Credit Union has selected Leo A Daly to provide design and engineering services for its new headquarters campus in Papillion. SAC Federal Credit Union, 11515 S. StonebridgeCarras LLC, Attn: Kevin Cosimano, 4800 Montgomery Ln., Bethesda, 20814. DR#12-00414412. Construction is expected to begin in fall 2012.

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