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Renamed Decatur Central Railroad Gets New Operators, Rehab

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Read Renamed Decatur Central Railroad Gets New Operators, Rehab on Business Facilities - Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions. OmniTRAX affiliate partners with Topflight Grain Cooperative to operate, drive business to and rehabilitate the Cisco to Decatur line.

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Business Report: Illinois Leaders Form Non-Profit to Spur Job Creation

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Bruce Rauner recently announced that leaders at the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity and business stakeholders will collaborate in organizing a newly formed private, non-profit organization focusing exclusively on increasing Illinois’ competitiveness for job creation and investment.

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Location Focus: Illinois – Trying to Make Headway in Every Way

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Pat Quinn and state agencies are working together to advance Illinois. Quinn launched the Welcome Home Illinois program in April. It is administered by the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) and offers $7,500 in down-payment assistance with an interest rate as low as 3.75 Quinn said. “I

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FEATURE STORY: Game-Changer In The Heartland

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The Economic Development Corporation of Decatur & Macon County (EDC) joined Illinois Governor Pat Quinn and the Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) recently to celebrate the opening of ADM’s new intermodal container freight shipping and receiving facility. According to the American Association of Railroads, U.S.

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How to plan your warehouse layout

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Can these connections be customized, or must the site work with existing infrastructure that cannot be altered? The property should also be able to support additional connections to roadways, railways, parking lots or other external infrastructure. The 92,000-square-foot expansion to Spartan Light Metal Products in Sparta, Illinois.

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LOCATION FOCUS: The Heartland of America Beats Strong

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Often noted as a microcosm of the entire country, Illinois is the 25th most extensive and the fifth most populous state in the U.S. The state boasts an excellent transportation infrastructure that makes it a natural and cost-effective location for any business. market as well as international ports. Huntley, IL: Activity Abounds.

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

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And those pro-business factors are evident in Brunswick County with low operating costs, exceptional transportation and utility infrastructure, a strong commitment to education and workforce development and the commitment to work in partnership with business. THE DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS ADVANTAGE. Shorr Packaging Corp.

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