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$7M Grant To Help Tennessee Build Port Of Cates Landing Rail Extension 

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miles of rail to connect to nearby railroad and industrial park, promoting job creation in Tennessee’s most economically disadvantaged county. Federal BUILD grant will help construct 5.5 Read: $7M Grant To Help Tennessee Build Port Of Cates Landing Rail Extension at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Welding 101: 6 Different Types

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The industrial revolution took much of the world in a new direction. In Germany, thermite welding was used on railroads and gas welding and cutting were perfected during this era. The current flows through the flux coated welding electrode—the coating makes sure the weld zone isn’t exposed to air while the rod is melting.

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Virginia Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

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Defense Production Zones: Virginia authorizes its communities to establish local defense production zones to benefit businesses engaged in the design, development or production of materials, components or equipment required to meet the needs of national defense. Each locality designs and administers its own program.

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FEATURE STORY: Game-Changer In The Heartland

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Today, 30,000 ADM employees around the globe convert oilseeds, corn, wheat and cocoa into products for food, animal feed, industrial and energy uses. According to the American Association of Railroads, U.S. Decatur is also home to Foreign Trade Zone #245 and a U.S. Louis and Indianapolis. It offers highway entry to I-72, U.S.

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INDUSTRY FOCUS: Soaring To New Heights

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The Aerospace/Defense industry reported its third consecutive year of record revenue and profit last year. Although growth is expected to slow, commercial aerospace companies continue to be optimistic about the future, industry experts say. 12 percent of Tech’s engineering majors enter the aerospace/defense industry.

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Plastics On The Move

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The eighth largest industry in the U.S. continues to grow as demand for plastics in construction, automotive, and electrical/electronics markets expands.

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[VIDEO] Port Laredo, Your Business Partner at the Border!

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Mexico border, commercial vehicle imports at the Laredo, Texas Port of Entry rival Detroit’s automotive trade industry. On the U.S./Mexico Bring your manufacturing investment to this southern hub on the U.S. automotive corridor!

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