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September/October 2015 Issue (Volume 48, Number 5)

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Feature Story: Logistics Networks Are Getting Back On Track | Lower fuel prices, a surge in railroad hiring and the need to get goods to market faster are boosting growth and profits in the logistics sector. Get the latest on ports and FTZs. To subscribe to BF , visit this link.

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Industry Focus: Food Processing – The Process Of Consistency

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1,677 miles of class 1 railroads. There also is Arkansas’s state-of-the-art railroad infrastructure comprising three Class I systems: Union Pacific, BNSF Railway and Kansas City Southern Railway. Arkansas also has 22 smaller railroads operating over its more than 2,700 miles of track. 16,416 miles of state and U.S.

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

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Passage of this constitutional amendment will help Texas secure a sustainable and reliable water supply.”. Archives Articles By Industry Articles By Location Articles By Topic Energy (Renewable/Alternative/Green) Feature Story Featured Post Governor''s Report Incentives Magazine Magazine Highlights Texas U.S.

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LOCATION FOCUS: Indiana — More And More Roads Are Leading To “The Crossroads Of America”

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The City of Tell City hosts the Perry County Port Authority (PCPA), which operates the Hoosier Southern Railroad connecting the Tell City River Port to the Norfolk Southern Railroad. It offers logistics services that move goods via barge, rail and truck, providing a critical service to local industry.

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Food Processing: Generating Growth for Good Eats

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its access to highways, water, railroad, and cargo airports has made this region of the United States an ideal location for new businesses to succeed. Preferred often brings popcorn here from Nebraska via the railroad. The locally owned, short line railroad company provides facilities for them to unload the corn.

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FEATURE STORY: Logistics Clusters Are Jobs Magnets

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Not only do logistics clusters have huge potential for jobs creation, they also are hubs of innovation of environmental sustainability. The I-69 Corridor serves industry clusters including automotive, defense, aerospace, medical devices and green technology. Highway 71 (north-south) connect to every region in the country.

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

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But perhaps most enticing is Sacramento’s commitment to becoming a green city; currently boasting the second largest number of buildings in the U.S. SMUD is a major force in helping Sacramento develop into a leading clean tech/green tech industry center. that are LEED-certified (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design).