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Federal Infrastructure Bill Paves the Way Toward More Transportation Infrastructure Public-Private Partnerships

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A key provision of the IIJA codifies the One Federal Decision process, establishing a two-year time limit for completing the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) review and permitting processes for major infrastructure projects. [4] DOT has allocated approximately $16.9 billion to support projects across the country.

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INDUSTRY FOCUS: Points of Entry for Cash-Rich Cargo

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The new facility will include 15,000-square feet of hangar space and 3,000-square feet of office complex on the north side of Tower Road. This service can remove about 700 trucks from the highways with each barge movement, making a major contribution to improving the air quality, safety and road capacity for our region.

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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Deal of the Year Awards

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The Arizona team worked closely with Maricopa County’s air-quality department to obtain the required permits for Apple. Mesa also processed the required permits expeditiously. A joint effort by Greater Lafayette (IN) Commerce, the City of Lafayette, Tippecanoe County and the Indiana Economic Development Corp.

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FEATURE STORY: 2014 Economic Development Awards

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Indiana Economic Development Corp.; Two organizations that continue to execute best practices and set a standard for excellence earned our 2014 awards for Achievement in Public-Private Partnerships: the Indiana Economic Development Corp. Mike Pence and reflects the geographic and economic diversity of Indiana. of Commerce.

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Locations For The Food Processing Industry: The Food Puzzle

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Located in the Elliot Road Technology Corridor, production is expected to begin in the first quarter of 2018. MELONS: ANOTHER POWER CROP FOR INDIANA. Indiana’s agribusiness is as diverse as the farms, growers, suppliers and food processors that make up the industry. Indiana ranks No. Indiana ranks No.

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Feature Story: 2016 Economic Development Awards

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and the largest road project in Pennsylvania’s history. We have two winners for this year’s award for Achievement in Site Certification: Indiana Economic Development Corp. for the Indiana Shovel Ready Program and the Tennessee Valley Authority for TVA’s Data Center Site Certification Program. ACHIEVEMENT IN SITE CERTIFICATION.

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Sexy Solar vs Boring Gas

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The challenge of getting the new transmission lines permitted and constructed also leads to my conclusion. ENR again says it well: Utilities often cite local opposition and difficulties in obtaining permits as the main obstacles to building new transmission lines. “But it’s not easy,” Pieper says.